Japan also bagged three points against China Tuesday to revive their campaign after it lost 1-0 to Oman in the first match of the final round of qualifying.ĭespite the narrow margin of victory, Japan was clearly the dominant side at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.Įfforts by Yuya Osaka and Spain-based Takefusa Kubo hit the post in the first half but China's luck ran out in the 40th minute. It was Grant's first international goal and ended Vietnam's 17-match unbeaten streak at home.Īustralia had beaten China 3-0 in Doha last week and Tuesday's victory means they have a perfect 10 wins from 10 matches starting with the first round of qualifying. Played behind closed doors at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi because of COVID-19 restrictions, Australia struggled to get past Vietnam's disciplined defense before Grant's header in the 43rd minute from an Ajdin Hrustic cross broke the deadlock. Australia picked up a record 10-straight World Cup qualifiers win as it beat Vietnam 1-0 on Tuesday, while Japan edged China to recover from last week's shock defeat to Oman.Īustralia's victory, courtesy of Rhyan Grant's first-half winner, left the Socceroos on two wins from two in Group B.

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