World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Australia defeats Kyrgyzstan 2-1

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World Cup 2018 : Kyrgyzstan 1-2 Australia 16/06/2015

BISHKEK, Jun. 16, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Kyrgyzstan by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Spartak Stadium in Bishkek.

Australia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Mile Jedinak in the 2nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Australians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Oar in the 68th minute.

The result put the Kyrgyz second in Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Kyrgyzstan will meet group leaders Jordan at the Spartak Stadium on September 3, while Australia will face Bangladesh.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group B

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Overview

Kyrgyzstan at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)

Australia at the World Cup

  • 4 appearances (first in 1974)
  • 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
2018 World Cup Poster
Kyrgyzstan
1:2
Australia
1:2 (0:1)
  • 16 June 2015
  • 20:00
  • Bishkek

Second Round Group B

TeamPts
Jordan3
Kyrgyzstan3
Australia3
Bangladesh1
Tajikistan1

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