
Australia vs Indonesia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCSuperb Socceroos sink Indonesia in major qualifying win
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The Socceroos have taken a giant step towards automatic World Cup qualification by hammering Indonesia 5-1 in the most emphatic victory of the Tony Popovic era.
Match Commentary
- 8': Kevin Diks (Indonesia) Penalty - Missed at 8'
- 18': Martin Boyle (Australia) Penalty - Scored at 18'
- 20': Nishan Velupillay (Australia) Goal at 20'
- 34': Jackson Irvine (Australia) Goal at 34'
- 45': Eliano Reijnders (Indonesia) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Brandon Borrello (Australia) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Craig Goodwin (Australia) Substitution at 45'
- 60': Sandy Walsh (Indonesia) Substitution at 60'
- 61': Lewis Miller (Australia) Goal at 61'
- 66': Rizky Ridho (Indonesia) Substitution at 66'
- 72': Daniel Arzani (Australia) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Fran Karacic (Australia) Substitution at 72'
- 78': Ole Romeny (Indonesia) Goal at 78'
- 79': Ivar Jenner (Indonesia) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Ramadhan Sananta (Indonesia) Substitution at 79'
- 87': Milos Degenek (Australia) Substitution at 87'
- 90': Jackson Irvine (Australia) Goal at 90'
Statistics
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AUS![]() |
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13 | Fouls | 11 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
2 | Saves | 3 |
60.2 | Possession | 39.8 |
11 | SHOTS | 9 |
4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.8 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 35,241
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 35,241
Line-Ups
Australia (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
21 | Cameron Burgess |
4 | Kye Rowles |
8 | Jason Geria |
22 | Jackson Irvine |
13 | Aiden O'Neill |
16 | Aziz Behich |
3 | Lewis Miller |
15 | Adam Taggart |
7 | Nishan Velupillay |
6 | Martin Boyle |
Indonesia (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
3 | Jay Idzes |
17 | Calvin Verdonk |
2 | Mees Hilgers |
22 | Nathan Tjoe-A-On |
19 | Thom Haye |
10 | Ole Romeny |
21 | Dean James |
8 | Kevin Diks |
9 | Rafael Struick |
7 | Marselino Ferdinan |
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