Australia 3-0 China (Sep 2, 2021) Final Score

China

Australia hit three past China to top Group B

The Socceroos are caught between two generations

Suphanat Mueanta reaping rewards of Europe move after inspiring Thailand to crucial World Cup qualifier win

Crucial but contrasting opening wins in Asian World Cup qualifiers have Malaysia dreaming

Australia

China

Australia hit three past China to top Group B

The Socceroos are caught between two generations

Suphanat Mueanta reaping rewards of Europe move after inspiring Thailand to crucial World Cup qualifier win

Crucial but contrasting opening wins in Asian World Cup qualifiers have Malaysia dreaming

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WC Qual - AFC News

0-0-1, 0 PTS

Awer Mabil (24')
Martin Boyle (26')
Mitchell Duke (70')

No.Name
1Mathew Ryan
16Aziz Behich 3Callum Elder
19Harry Souttar
4Rhyan Grant
20Trent Sainsbury
6Martin Boyle 13Aaron Mooy
10Ajdin Hrustic
11Awer Mabil
23Tom Rogic 14Riley McGree
22Jackson Irvine 7James Jeggo
9Adam Taggart 15Mitchell Duke

Substitutes
5Ryan McGowan
12Lawrence Thomas
21Daniel Arzani
18Danny Vukovic
8Bailey Wright
2Milos Degenek
17Kenneth Dougall

Khalifa International Stadium

2:00 PM, September 2, 2021

Al Rayyan, Qatar

Australia players celebrate after scoring a goal against China in World Cup qualifying.

Australia have made a perfect start to the next step of World Cup qualifying, defeating China 3-0 at Qatar's Khalifa International Stadium.

May 17, 2023, 12:04 am - AAP

Australia

China

The Socceroos' road to the 2026 World Cup may have begun, but coach Graham Arnold is walking a tightrope of picking veteran stars and players for the future.

After a match-winning display in the World Cup qualifiers, Thailand starlet Suphanat Mueanta looks to be reaping the rewards of his recent move to Belgium.

After opening their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with consecutive wins, Malaysia fans could be forgiven for being in dreamland at the moment.

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