China vs Australia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

China

70': Wu Lei (P)

FT
1 - 1

Australia

38': Mitchell Duke

Australia settle for draw with China after late Wu Lei penalty

China's Wu Lei converted a second-half penalty to earn a 1-1 draw with Australia on Tuesday in World Cup qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Sharjah Stadium
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 1,050

WCQ - AFC Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Jordan	2	+2	4
2	South Korea	2	+2	4
3	Iraq	2	+1	4
4	Kuwait	2	0	2

Full Standings

Line-Ups

China

No.	Name
1	Yan Junling (GK)
14	Zhu Chenjie
3	Wang Shenchao
5	Zhang Linpeng
6	Jiang Guangtai
21	Luo Guofu
15	Wu Xi
13	Xu Xin
7	Wu Lei
11	Alan
9	Elkeson

China Substitutes:

Yu Dabao, Ba Dun, Wang Gang, Wu Xinghan, Zhang Xizhe, Li Lei, Li Ang, Hao Junmin, Chi Zhongguo, Liu Dianzuo, Yuning Zhang, Wang Dalei.

Australia

No.	Name
1	Mathew Ryan (GK)
4	Rhyan Grant
20	Trent Sainsbury
2	Milos Degenek
16	Aziz Behich
22	Jackson Irvine
10	Ajdin Hrustic
8	James Jeggo
6	Martin Boyle
7	Mathew Leckie
15	Mitchell Duke

Australia Substitutes:

Nikita Rukavytsya, Fran Karacic, Lawrence Thomas, Ryan McGowan, Callum Elder, Riley McGree, Gianni Stensness, Denis Genreau, Danny Vukovic, Kenneth Dougall, Jamie Maclaren, Awer Mabil.

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