With a poor start to the third leg of the Asian Qualifiers, the teams face each other in the third round of Group C
Australia and China will take the field this Thursday (10) at 6:10 am (Brasilia time) in a valid game for the third round of Group C of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, taking place at the Adelaide Oval and broadcast live from here. will be done Disney+ (See the full football schedule here).
With one loss and one draw so far, Australia are aiming for their first win at this stage. Runners-up in the group with just one point, the Socceroos are looking to take advantage of home advantage this time around to win three points and give a positive start to Toni Popovic, who recently took over as coach.
Below the bracket, China has two losses on its record. Therefore, it is necessary for the team led by Croatian Branko Ivankovic to outline a quick response. However, the Chinese will face another tough challenge away from home and will also be missing the likes of striker Wu Lei.
At this stage of the Asian Qualifiers, the best two from each of the three groups at the end of the campaign are guaranteed a place in the World Cup. On the other hand, the third and fourth placed teams advance to a new stage and remain in with a chance of qualifying for the World Cup.
probable lineup
Australia: Ryan; Miller, Soutter, Burgess, Behich; Silvera, Irwin, Backus, Goodwin; Irankunda, Duke. technology: tony popovic
China: Wang Daly; Gao Junyi, Browning, Wei Zhen, Li Lei; Behram Abduwaili, Li Yuanyi, Jiang Shenglong, Xie Weneng; Fernandinho, Zhang Yuning. technology: branko ivankovic
embezzlement
Australia
No confirmation of absence.
China
Due to a rib injury, Wu Lei is unavailable.
when is it?
- date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Time: 6:10am (Brasilia time)
- Place: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia
