World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Australia beats Saudi Arabia 4-2 to qualify for next round
MELBOURNE, Feb. 29, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 1-2), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night. Australia advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group D
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1974)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1994)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
Australia
4:2
Saudi Arabia
4:2 (1:2)
- 29 February 2012
- 20:30
- Melbourne
Third Round Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 15 |
 Oman | 8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 |
 Thailand | 4 |
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