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Battle for the World Cup: China – Australien
Today in Guangzhou, the fight for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up. Matchday 8 of Group C qualifiers brings China and Australia face to face. The game kicked off at 7:00 AM ET, and from the very first minutes, it became clear: the Australians didn’t come here for a tea party.
Arena of Tension: Kickoff and Early Action
The teams entered the field solemnly to the sound of their national anthems. The game is under the control of an Iranian referee team, headed by Moud Bonyadifard. The early moments showed who’s calling the shots—or at least who’s putting on the show: ball possession was 81% in favor of Australia.
Right at the start, Martin Boyle almost opened the score after a cross from the left wing, but the ball narrowly missed China’s goal. Clearly, the Chinese defense wasn’t ready for this kind of pressure.
China – Australien: Dangerous Moments and Cards
The first yellow card of the match went to China’s Wenheng Xie—his fifth in these qualifiers. Looks like his passion in attack is a little too fiery. And here comes the turning point: in the 28th minute, Australia scores their second goal! The scoreboard shows 0–2, and the home crowd is starting to feel uneasy.
