World Cup Qualification Thread for 2026 - Socceroos/Asia

[NicCarBel]

No no im referring to H2H as in 2 respective teams facing off meaning only 1 can get a Max of 3 point.

Ah ok, yeah that’s something I was trying to keep in mind re: Indonesia v Bahrain.

I thought on a closer look that AFC have done AFC things and made H2H the primary tiebreaker, but it appears that this only comes into play if GD and Goals Scored are equal.

 

[Pasquali]

It's a shame Japan hit the post

 

[verrelli]

According to Wikipedia, GD trumps H2H if equal on points.

 

[JS96]

Japan clearly frustrated with themselves

 

[LFC]

that should be worthy of a card pulling back a player running through

 

[patjennings]

Teague great little passage of play on the flank

I wanted Triantis in front of him. but he has taken his opportunity well so far.

 

[Pasquali]

Astonished how well Teague is playing! Can’t believe it is his first game for Aus?

Sure but he is familiar with the manager's tactics. To think he could have been playing against us this game...

 

[Muz]

Time to hook Boyle

 

[LFC]

bloody Boyle control the ball.

 

[JS96]

In the round-robin and tournament formats, the tiebreaker criteria are as follows (Regulations Article 11.5):<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification#cite_note-regulations-15"><span>[</span>13<span>]</span></a>

1. Greatest number of points obtained in all group matches (3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss)
2. Greatest goal differential in all group matches
3. Most goals scored in all group matches

 

[mkxx]

Whats wrong with Boyle ?? Seems like losing possession easily every time

 

[Keeper66]

Get Boyle off, he has the touch of a baby giraffe.

 

[Muz]

Not sure what's worse. China pushing Ryan over the line at corners or Australia not getting between them and him.

 

[LFC]

SAVE

 

[JS96]

It's more I want Japan to score so Saudi can't actually win. I fear Saudi will get a late penalty.

 

[Pasquali]

what a save

 

[Muz]

This Brazilian bloke is causing a bit of grief

 

[JS96]

Good one Maty. Consider this a warning shot. Great tackle Teague.

Hill is right this is an unsurprising China response but we ought to get some more control.

 

[LFC]

This Brazilian hybrid chinese bloke is causing a bit of grief

corrected above

 

[Kevin Keegan71]

Never understood how Borrello made it as a pro but somehow he made it his touch is really something else