Australia pegged back in China as World Cup qualifying battle intensifies

  • Mitchell Duke’s goal cancelled out in 1-1 Socceroos draw
  • Saudi Arabia now five points clear of Australia

Australia have had another stumble on the road to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, held to a draw by China in their qualifier in Sharjah.

The Socceroos were on track to pick up three vital points thanks to Mitch Duke’s first-half headed finish, but a VAR-awarded penalty with 20 minutes to go allowed China to snatch a share of the spoils. The result means Australia have now failed to win in their past three qualifiers and are now out of the automatic qualifying spots in Group B, after Japan beat Oman 1-0.

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