FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Australia vs Chinese Taipei, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Two

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  • 11': Harry Souttar
  • 27': Jamie Maclaren (P)
  • 41': Trent Sainsbury
  • 46': Mitchell Duke
  • 84': Mitchell Duke
FT
5 - 1
  • 62': Gao Wei-Jie

Australia eases past Chinese Taipei in World Cup qualifying

After Australia comfortably defeated Chinese Taipei 5-1 on Monday in Kuwait, the Socceroos will turn their focus to topping Group B.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Location: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Saudi Arabia 2 +1 4
2 Iraq 2 +1 4
3 Indonesia 2 -2 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AUS Australia

No. Name
18 Danny Vukovic (GK)
4 Rhyan Grant
23 Curtis Good
20 Trent Sainsbury
19 Harry Souttar
13 Kenneth Dougall
21 Riley McGree
5 Denis Genreau
14 Brandon Borrello
15 Mitchell Duke
9 Jamie Maclaren

TPE Chinese Taipei

No. Name
23 Shih Shin-An (GK)
14 Chao-An Chen
3 Ting-Yang Chen
5 Hao Cheng
6 Wei-Chuan Chen Yellow Card
20 Pai Shao-Yu
16 Yoshitaka Komori
15 Gao Wei-Jie
11 Wu Chun-Ching
8 Emilio Estevez
22 Chen Jui-Chieh

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