Sixth consecutive qualification for the SCCEROOS. The Saudis among the teams fished out for the fourth phase of Asian qualifications
Eleven climbs the qualified in the next World Cup, which will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026. In group C of Asian qualifications, Australia has detached the last direct pass: nothing to do therefore for Saudi Arabia, which in the direct clash against the Soccoos on the last day loses 2-1 and closes in third place. The Saudis had to win with at least 5 goals to qualify as seconds.
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It is Australia, therefore, that it qualifies directly to the World Cup thanks to the second place of the group, commanded by Japan. This is the sixth consecutive participation in a World Cup for the SCCEROOS. In Gedda, a company was needed for Arabia for direct qualification for the World Cup: the Green Falcons are reassembled, also wrong a penalty with Al Dawsari, the captain of the Hilal of Inzaghi. Australia wins 2-1 thanks to Duke’s goal at the beginning of the second half and consolidates the second square. Arabia will face the fourth phase.
The repeated
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The third and fourth of the three groups (Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Oman) will play the fourth phase divided into two groups of three. The winners will go to the World Cup, the latter will compete with round -trip competitions to access the intercontinental playoffs.