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    China v Australia

    WCQ - AFC, FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
    CHN
    ChinaChinaCHN
    1-2-3, 5 PTS
    1
    1-2-3, 5 PTS
    FT
    AUS
    AustraliaAustraliaAUS
    3-2-1, 11 PTS
    1
    3-2-1, 11 PTS
    Wu Lei - 70' Pen
    Mitchell Duke - 38'
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    Formations & Lineups

    Substitutions
    #20W. Gang
    #6J. Guangtai
    45'
    #16B. Dun
    #11Alan
    80'
    #17W. Xinghan
    #21L. Guofu
    80'
    #18Z. Yuning
    #7W. Lei
    90'+3'
    90'+4'
    Bench
    #22Y. Dabao
    #10Z. Xizhe
    #4L. Lei
    #2L. Ang
    #8H. Junmin
    #19C. Zhongguo
    #12L. Dianzuo
    #23W. Dalei
    Substitutions
    #9J. Maclaren
    #15M. Duke
    71'
    #21R. McGree
    #10A. Hrustic
    76'
    #11A. Mabil
    #7M. Leckie
    77'
    #5F. Karacic
    #4R. Grant
    83'
    #13N. Rukavytsya
    #6M. Boyle
    83'
    Bench
    #12L. Thomas
    #19R. McGowan
    #3C. Elder
    #23G. Stensness
    #17D. Genreau
    #18D. Vukovic
    #14K. Dougall

    Game Information

    Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

    China celebrate
    Neville Hopwood/Getty Images

    Australia held to draw with China after Wu pen

    China's Wu Lei converted a second-half penalty to earn a 1-1 draw with Australia on Tuesday in World Cup qualifying.
    May 17, 2023, 12:02 pm - Reuters

    Match Timeline

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    Head-To-Head

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    2015 AFC Asian Cup, Quarterfinals
    FT
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    2010 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
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    FT
    @ CHN
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    International Friendly
    FT
    @ CHN
    2

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Saudi Arabia2110+14
    Iraq2110+14
    Indonesia2002-20
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    WCQ - AFC News

    Paul Okon on any changes to the XI against Paraguay

    Paul Okon on any changes to the XI against Paraguay

    Socceroos assistant Paul Okon believes Australia will make changes to the starting XI in their final World Cup group stage clash against Paraguay.

    5d

    Daichi Kamada reiterates Japan's goal to win World Cup after record victory

    Daichi Kamada reiterates Japan's goal to win World Cup after record victory

    In the milestone 1,000th game at the FIFA World Cup, Japan made some history of their own at Estadio BBVA on Saturday.

    8d

    In FIFA World Cup's milestone 1,000th match, Japan arise to make history of their own

    In FIFA World Cup's milestone 1,000th match, Japan arise to make history of their own

    This may still not be the year Japan become the newest world champions. But, if their most dominant of World Cup displays on Saturday is anything to go by, they are definitely on the right path at long last.

    6d

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