Craig Goodwin - players.bio

Australia players release statement criticising Qatar

Australia has become the first World Cup finals side to release a collective statement from players criticising host Qatar's human rights record.

Australia vs Peru: Probable lineups for the Qatar 2022 World Cup Inter-Confederation Playoff

Australia and Peru will face each other Al Rayyan Stadium for the Qatar 2022 World Cup Playoffs. The winner of this match, to be played on Sunday, June 13, will qualify for the World Cup and will join France, Denmark and Tunisia in Group D. Here you will find the lineups of both teams for this game. It will be broadcast in the United States on FuboTV.

Late deflected strike keeps Australia's FIFA World Cup hopes alive

Australia will take on Peru next week for a place at November's World Cup finals after beating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 on Tuesday in Asia's final eliminator for Qatar 2022. Defender Ali Salmeen deflected Ajdin Hrustic's volley past Khaled Eisa with six minutes remaining at Al Rayyan's Ahmad bin Ali Stadium to keep alive Australia's hopes of qualifying for a fifth consecutive World Cup finals. Jackson Irvine had put Graham Arnold's side in front with a close-range strike in the 53rd minute but Caio Canedo levelled four minutes later with an emphatic finish into the roof of Mathew Ryan's net. The Australians increased the pressure throughout the second half and it eventually paid off when Hrustic volleyed towards goal following Aaron Mooy's corner and the deflection off Salmeen proved decisive. "We showed good character, I think we dominated the majority of the game and we took the chances when they came," said Australia's Martin Boyle. "It's only a job half done. We have to dust ourselves down, prepare and we will go again."