On October 11, Beijing time, the group stage of the top 18 in the Asian region of the World Preliminary Championship ended the third round of competition. Saudi Arabia lost 0-2 at home to Japan, and Japan led the way with three consecutive wins. Bahrain drew with Indonesia in 99 minutes to get the first point at home, and Indonesia is unbeaten in three consecutive draws. After the three rounds of the group stage, the national football team is at the bottom with 0 points, and will play at home against Indonesia on October 15, which is also a key game.
In the third round, the national football team played away to Australia, Xie Wenneng scored the first half first, and Australia equalized before half-time. In the second half, Goodwin completed the comeback and Australia scored another goal in stoppage time to seal the victory 3-1. Australia won their first game and the national football team suffered three consecutive defeats, and Ivankovic said after the game that the real battle will start against Indonesia in the next game, and he is still aiming for fourth place in the group.
Indonesia played very well in this world qualifier, they drew away to Saudi Arabia, drew at home to Australia, this away game against Bahrain, Indonesia suffered a draw with a 2-1 lead, Bahrain scored in the 99th minute, 2-2 at home to get a point, after three rounds 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, 4 points, ranked 4th in the group, Indonesia 3 points ranked 5th. Saudi Arabia lost 2-0 to Japan and are in 3rd place with 4 points, while Australia is in 2nd place with 4 points after taking 3 points. Japan won 3 in a row and led alone with 9 points.
In the rest of the group, Korea beat Jordan 2-0 away, leading with 7 points. Iraq beat Palestine 1-0 to chase Korea with seven points, while Oman beat Kuwait 4-0 for its first victory. Uzbekistan and Iran have played a goalless sheet and both teams are unbeaten. Qatar beat Kyrgyzstan 3-1 to get the crucial three points, while U.A.E. and North Korea drew 1-1.
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