Australia vs Saudi Arabia, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
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Tom Rogic inspires Australia to WC qualifying win over Saudi Arabia
Tom Rogic scored the winner as Australia improved their chances of 2018 World Cup qualification with a 3-2 victory over Saudi Arabia in Adelaide.
Game Information
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Location: Adelaide, Australia
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 9 | +9 | 19 |
| 2 | Jordan | 9 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Iraq | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Oman | 9 | -5 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Australia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 2 | Milos Degenek |
| 3 | Brad Smith |
| 19 | Ryan McGowan |
| 20 | Trent Sainsbury |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 23 | Tom Rogic |
| 13 | Aaron Mooy |
| Mile Jedinak | |
| 4 | Tim Cahill |
| 9 | Tomi Juric |
| 7 | Mathew Leckie |
Saudi Arabia
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Yasser Al-Mosailem (GK) |
| 3 | Osama Hawsawi |
| 5 | Omar Othman |
| 4 | Abdullah Al Dossary |
| Mohammed Al-Burayk | |
| 18 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| 17 | Taisir Al-Jassim |
| 7 | Salman Al-Faraj |
| 11 | Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri |
| Yahya Alshehri | |
| 10 | Mohammed Al-Sahlawi |
WCQ - AFC News
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