Silencing the Crowd in Jeddah: When Australia Sealed Their 7th World Cup Appearance!

In the 3rd round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™, 18 teams battled it out for the eight Asian spots at the FIFA World Cup 2026. In Group C, it all came down to the tenth and final matchday to decide whether Australia or Saudi Arabia would book their direct ticket. At home in Jeddah, the Saudis needed a miracle – a victory by at least five goals – to knock Australia out of second place... The Socceroos denied them that miracle, putting on a fiercely combative performance to come from behind and secure their sixth consecutive World Cup appearance! 🇦🇺 Saudi Arabia took an early lead, sending an electric shockwave through the hopeful home crowd. However, Australia turned the match completely on its head with goals just before and after the halftime break, crushing all Saudi hopes. Enjoy the Extended Highlights of the match that sealed Australia’s seventh overall World Cup qualification. 🎬 Goals: 1-0 Abdulrahman Al Obud (19'), 1-1 Connor Metcalfe (42'), 1-2 Mitch Duke (48') 🔔 All Match Highlights, Full Matches & More in one place: Subscribe now to the channel, turn on all notifications and don’t miss any action from Asia’s most prestigious football tournaments.🔥 ➡️ The Home of Asian Football - Download the AFC LIVE APP now to follow all your nation’s action in one place: https://tr.ee/vCUMnRlTPB - Follow all the Asian Football action on the official platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFCAsianCup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afcasiancup TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theafchub X: https://x.com/afcasiancup X Arabic: https://x.com/afcasiancup_ar X Japanese: https://x.com/afcasiancup_jp