Saudi beat China, 1-0. Chinese with a player sent off in the 46th min, and Saudis score a few mins later
Means Socceroos (10 pts, 2nd) keep that 1 pt gap to Saudis (9 pts, 3rd).
Both teams now travel for their Round 8 game, but Australia will have it easier in China, than Saudi in Japan.
Regardless of those results qualification will come down to the last two Rounds (9 & 10) in June.
https://us.soccerway.com/international/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/2026/3rd-round/r70808/
Means Socceroos (10 pts, 2nd) keep that 1 pt gap to Saudis (9 pts, 3rd).
Both teams now travel for their Round 8 game, but Australia will have it easier in China, than Saudi in Japan.
Regardless of those results qualification will come down to the last two Rounds (9 & 10) in June.
https://us.soccerway.com/international/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/2026/3rd-round/r70808/