Australia created a sensation: defeating Saudi Arabia and heading to the World Cup!

One of the most dramatic and important matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has come to an end. Australia defeated Saudi Arabia 1-2 away to book their place in the World Cup.

The match in Riyadh was a close contest from the start. The Saudis opened the scoring in the 19th minute through Abdulrahman Al Aboud. A little later, in the 42nd minute, Connor Metcalfe equalized. The Australians, who started the second half very actively, turned the score in their favor with a goal from Mitchell Duke in the 48th minute.

The victory allowed Australia to consolidate second place in the table with 19 points, and the team qualified directly for the World Cup along with Japan. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, remained in third place with 13 points and was forced to enter the play-offs.

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This triumphant run of Australia is causing a huge stir among football fans. The team has once again shown that it is superior to its opponents in terms of preparation, tactics and mental stability. Saudi Arabia, despite all its opportunities, could not maintain the momentum in the decisive stage.

The next destination for Australia is the 2026 World Cup!