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Socceroos rescue point in rollercoaster World Cup clash Socceroos rescue point in rollercoaster World Cup clash

Australia have held on to the second automatic qualifying place in their 2026 World Cup group, drawing 2-2 in Bahrain after a dramatic finale.

Indonesia still refuse to be beaten -- but it was so nearly a historic win Indonesia still refuse to be beaten -- but it was so nearly a historic win

Indonesia are still unbeaten in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup but came agonisingly close to a historic win.

Aussie DNA: Arnold's complicated legacy as one of Australian football's most influential figures Aussie DNA: Arnold's complicated legacy as one of Australian football's most influential figures

The passage of time tends to smooth the rough edges of most legacies but Graham Arnold's time in charge of the Socceroos tells a tangled tale of one of Australian football's most influential figures, writes Joey Lynch.

Graham Arnold resigns as Socceroos manager Graham Arnold resigns as Socceroos manager

Graham Arnold has stepped down as Socceroos manager before Australia's next World Cup qualifier in October.

Football Australia back Graham Arnold for Socceroos WCQs Football Australia back Graham Arnold for Socceroos WCQs

Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has backed Socceroos boss Graham Arnold to rebound from a winless start to the third phase of Asian qualification, saying the organisation would "put our faith" in the coach to engineer a turnaround.

What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway

From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.

For Arnie's Socceroos, it's déjà vu all over again For Arnie's Socceroos, it's déjà vu all over again

Australia were expected to ease past Bahrain on Thursday night, but what transpired instead evoked a familiar feeling for the Socceroos.

Bahrain frustrate Socceroos in shock qualifier loss Bahrain frustrate Socceroos in shock qualifier loss

A 10-man Socceroos outfit has suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain on the Gold Coast in a disastrous setback to their hopes of direct World Cup qualification.

The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins

There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.

The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup

18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.

Arabian Gulf Cup Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bahrain 1 +1 3
2 Iraq 1 +1 3
3 Saudi Arabia 1 -1 0
4 Yemen 1 -1 0
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