World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Australia defeats UAE 2-0
SYDNEY, Mar. 28, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Australia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Irvine in the 7th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Australians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Leckie in the 78th minute.
The result put the Australians third in Group B with 13 points. UAE is fourth with 9 points. In their next game, Australia will meet second-placed Saudi Arabia at the Sydney Football Stadium on June 8, while the United Arab Emirates will face Thailand.
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)
United Arab Emirates at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1990)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1986)
- 28 March 2017
- 20:00
- Sydney
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Japan | 16 |
 Saudi Arabia | 13 |
| Australia | 13 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 |
 Iraq | 4 |
 Thailand | 1 |
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