World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Australia beats Bangladesh 5-0
PERTH, Sep. 3, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Bangladesh by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at Perth Oval.
Australia dominated the first half thanks to goals from Leckie ('6), Rogić ('8), Barman ('20 own) and Burns ('29). Leading 4-0 at the break, the Australians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Mooy in the 61st minute.
The result put the Australians top of Group B with 6 points. Bangladesh is bottom with one point. In their next game, Australia will meet Tajikistan at Perth Oval on September 8, while Bangladesh will face Jordan.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round Group B
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1974)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Bangladesh at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
- 3 September 2015
- 19:00
- Perth
Second Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 6 |
 Jordan | 4 |
 Kyrgyzstan | 4 |
 Tajikistan | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 1 |
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