World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Australia beats Iraq 2-0
PERTH, Sep. 1, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Iraq by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at Perth Oval.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Luongo ('58) and Juric ('64).
The result put the Australians top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, Australia will meet the United Arab Emirates at Perth Oval on September 6, while Iraq will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Third 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)
Iraq at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1986)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Australia
2:0
Iraq
2:0 (0:0)
- 1 September 2016
- 18:30
- Perth
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3 |
 Japan | 0 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
 Thailand | 0 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
| Iraq | 0 |
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