Match report

Australia Defeats Lebanon 5-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Lebanon
Lebanon
0–5
FT
Australia
Australia
Mar 26, 2024

Australia put on a clinical display, defeating Lebanon 5-0 in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. The Socceroos took an early lead with a goal from K. Yengi and added to their tally with an own goal, two more from C. Goodwin, and a final strike from J. Iredale. Lebanon struggled to contain Australia's attacking prowess, with their defense conceding multiple times throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • K. Yengi opened the scoring for Australia in the 2nd minute
  • • Bassel Jradi scored an own goal for Lebanon in the 47th minute
  • • C. Goodwin scored twice for Australia in the 48th and 81st minutes
  • • J. Iredale added another goal for Australia in the 68th minute
  • • Lebanon received multiple yellow cards, including to D. Lajud Martinez and Ali Tneich

Lineups

Lebanon

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Matar (G)
  • 5 N. Nassar
  • 13 K. Khamis (D)
  • 16 W. Shour (D)
  • 2 H. Sharafeddine (D)
  • 4 H. Chaitou (D)
  • 7 H. Maatouk (M)
  • 20 Sisi
  • 14 N. Matar (M)
  • 22 B. Z. Jradi (M)
  • 11 O. Bugiel (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Khalil
  • 23 A. Sabeh
  • 3 A. Moughrabi
  • 8 M. Dhaini
  • 10 M. Haidar
  • 12 H. Srour
  • 17 A. Al Haj
  • 6 J. Khoury
  • 9 K. Darwiche
  • 15 G. Bitar
  • 18 L. Shahin
  • 19 D. Lajud Martinez

Australia

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Ryan (G)
  • 19 H. Souttar (D)
  • 21 C. Burgess (D)
  • 4 K. Rowles (D)
  • 22 J. Irvine (M)
  • 13 G. Jones (M)
  • 10 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 8 C. Metcalfe (M)
  • 23 C. Goodwin (M)
  • 15 M. Duke (F)
  • 11 K. Yengi (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 T. Deng
  • 3 N. Atkinson
  • 5 J. Nisbet
  • 6 P. Yazbek
  • 7 S. Silvera
  • 9 B. Fornaroli
  • 12 T. Glover
  • 14 A. Taggart
  • 16 B. Borrello
  • 17 J. King
  • 18 J. Gauci
  • 20 J. Iredale

Timeline

  1. Australia
    2' Australia Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Yengi
  2. Australia
    9' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    Mitchell Duke

    Argument

  3. Lebanon
    46' Lebanon Card · Yellow Card
    D. Lajud Martinez

    Foul

  4. Lebanon
    46' Lebanon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Chaitou · On: D. Lajud Martinez
  5. Australia
    47' Australia Goal · Own Goal
    Bassel Jradi
  6. Australia
    48' Australia Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Goodwin · Assist: A. Hrustic
  7. Lebanon
    51' Lebanon Card · Yellow Card
    Ali Tneich

    Foul

  8. Australia
    55' Australia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Hrustic · On: P. Yazbek
  9. Lebanon
    58' Lebanon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Maatouk · On: K. Darwiche
  10. Lebanon
    59' Lebanon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sisi · On: G. Bitar
  11. Lebanon
    66' Lebanon Card · Yellow Card
    Khalil Khamis

    Argument

  12. Australia
    66' Australia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Metcalfe · On: J. Nisbet
  13. Australia
    66' Australia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Yengi · On: J. Iredale
  14. Australia
    68' Australia Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Iredale · Assist: P. Yazbek
  15. Lebanon
    79' Lebanon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Bugiel · On: H. Srour
  16. Australia
    81' Australia Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Goodwin · Assist: Mitchell Duke
  17. Australia
    82' Australia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gethin Jones · On: T. Deng
  18. Australia
    82' Australia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Mitchell Duke · On: Samuel Silvera
  19. Lebanon
    86' Lebanon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bassel Jradi · On: J. Khoury
  20. Australia
    90'+5 Australia Card · Yellow Card
    Samuel Silvera

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Lebanon Australia
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 15
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 357 530
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 1 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 280 452
Shots Inside Box 3 11
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Australia's early goal from K. Yengi in the 2nd minute set the tone for the match, putting immediate pressure on Lebanon
  • ▸ The own goal from Bassel Jradi in the 47th minute further demoralized Lebanon and cemented Australia's lead, allowing the Socceroos to control the game from then on