Bahrain stun Australia 0-1 with a 89th-minute own goal after Kusini Yengi sees red for a high boot
Australia have suffered a surprise 0-1 defeat to Bahrain in the opening match of the third round of 2026 World Cup qualification on the Gold Coast.Australia have suffered a surprise 0-1 defeat to Bahrain in the opening match of the third round of 2026 World Cup qualification on the Gold Coast.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.
“They parked the bus, six at the back, had numbers ... these types of things happen in football, it’s how you get over it.”The loss, in the side’s first game on the Gold Coast, is a massive setback to begin the third round of qualifying that continues in Jakarta against Indonesia on Tuesday. Only the top two sides in a pool that also includes China, Japan and Saudi Arabia will earn direction qualification to the 2026 showpiece.
Things threatened to unravel in a final 20 minutes, crafty Bahrain winger Mohamed Marhoon going down in the corner and earning Alessandro Circati a yellow card, despite replays suggesting a lack of contact. Marhoon was theatrical again moments later, falling to the ground after Circati won a header. Not even the injection of Bayern Munich excitement machine Nestory Irankunda after 57 minutes could spark something. Starting on the right, he showed dash to earn an early free kick, then had a shot blocked and shot saved after moving to the left at the introduction of substitute Awer Mabil.
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