FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Australia vs China, 2010 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three

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    • 12': Xiang Sun

    About

    Australia are hosting China at Sydney Football Stadium, , Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

    Venue: Sydney Football Stadium
    Location: , Australia
    Attendance: 70,054

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia

    No. Name
    12 Michael Petkovic (GK)
    2 Nikolai Topor-Stanley
    3 Matthew Spiranovic
    4 Jade North
    5 Ruben Zadkovich
    7 Mile Jedinak
    6 Carl Valeri
    11 James Troisi
    8 James Holland
    10 Harry Kewell
    9 Bruce Djité
    Australia Substitutes:
    Ante Covic, Rod Vargas, Stuart Musialik, Neil Kilkenny, Kristian Sarkies, David Williams.

    CHN China

    No. Name
    12 Zhen Yu Song (GK)
    3 Xiang Sun
    4 Yaokun Zhang
    5 Feng Xiaoting
    13 Yunlong Xu
    6 Wang Dong
    7 Zambho Xia
    8 Zhenyu Du
    15 Liu Jian
    18 Gao Lin
    11 Bo Qu
    China Substitutes:
    Lei Zong, Xiaolong Wang, Zheng Zhi, Wu Hao, Peng Han, Huang Bowen.

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