Socceroos stay alive as Ajdin Hrustic fires late winner in World Cup playoff win over UAE

The Socceroos’ World Cup dream is still alive after Australia claimed a 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates in their Asian play-off in Qatar.

Second-half goals to Jackson Irvine and Ajdin Hrustic either side of Caio Canedo’s goal for the UAE were enough to secure Australia a priceless win at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Tuesday (Weds AEST).

The victory means Australia moves on to face Peru in an inter-continental playoff in Doha on 13 June (14 June AEST), with the winner of that game advancing to November’s World Cup finals.

Joey Lynch’s full match report to follow.