Saudi Arabia fall short as Australia clinch World Cup berth with narrow victory in Jeddah

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11 Jun 2025 • 9:23 AM MYT
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URGENT: Australia qualify for 2026 World Cup

Paris, France | AFP | Tuesday 6/11/2025 - 04:18 UTC+8 | 56 words

Australia booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Tuesday.

The Socceroos will play in a sixth consecutive World Cup finals after finishing second in Group C in the third round of Asian qualifiers, as the Saudis head into the fourth round. — AFP

FRANCE, June 11 — Australia booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah yesterday.

The Socceroos will play in a sixth consecutive World Cup finals after finishing second in Group C in the third round of Asian qualifiers, as the Saudis head into the fourth round. — AFP