Match report

Australia Stuns Palestine 5-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Australia
Australia
5–0
FT
Palestine
Palestine
Jun 11, 2024

Australia dominated Palestine with a convincing 5-0 win in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. Goals from K. Yengi, A. Taggart, M. Boyle, and N. Irankunda showcased Australia's superiority, while Palestine struggled to find their footing on the field.

Key Facts

  • • Australia scored 5 goals
  • • K. Yengi scored twice (penalty and normal goal)
  • • A. Taggart and M. Boyle also scored
  • • N. Irankunda scored a penalty in the 87th minute
  • • Palestine received a yellow card for Amid Mahajna

Lineups

Australia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 18 J. Gauci (G)
  • 2 G. Jones (D)
  • 13 A. Circati (D)
  • 21 C. Burgess (D)
  • 16 A. Behich (D)
  • 6 M. Boyle (M)
  • 22 J. Irvine (M)
  • 17 K. Baccus (M)
  • 7 M. Leckie (M)
  • 9 A. Taggart (F)
  • 11 K. Yengi (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 P. Izzo
  • 12 L. Thomas
  • 3 R. Strain
  • 5 J. Bos
  • 19 H. Souttar
  • 8 C. Metcalfe
  • 10 A. Hrustic
  • 14 C. Devlin
  • 23 J. Nisbet
  • 15 D. Arzani
  • 20 N. Irankunda
  • 4 A. Stamatelopoulos

Palestine

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 I. R. Hamadeh
  • 17 M. Farawi (D)
  • 4 Y. Hamed (D)
  • 15 M. Termanini
  • 5 M. Saleh (D)
  • 12 C. Saldana
  • 21 I. Batran (M)
  • 20 A. Mahajna
  • 3 M. Rashid
  • 18 J. Cantillana
  • 13 O. Faraj (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Kharoub
  • 16 M. Assi
  • 2 M. Khalil
  • 7 M. Al Battat
  • 14 S. Jundi
  • 19 A. Rabei
  • 10 A. Sawafta
  • 23 M. Darwish
  • 8 M. Zeidan
  • 9 T. Seyam
  • 11 O. Dabbagh

Timeline

  1. Australia
    5' Australia Goal · Penalty
    K. Yengi
  2. Australia
    26' Australia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Taggart · Assist: M. Boyle
  3. Palestine
    40' Palestine Card · Yellow Card
    Amid Mahajna

    Foul

  4. Australia
    41' Australia Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Yengi · Assist: M. Boyle
  5. Australia
    48' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    K. Baccus

    Foul

  6. Australia
    53' Australia Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Boyle · Assist: A. Taggart
  7. Palestine
    58' Palestine subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rashid · On: A. Sawafta
  8. Palestine
    58' Palestine subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Faraj · On: Oday Dabbagh
  9. Australia
    63' Australia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Baccus · On: C. Metcalfe
  10. Australia
    63' Australia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Taggart · On: A. Stamatelopoulos
  11. Palestine
    65' Palestine subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Mahajna · On: M. Darwish
  12. Palestine
    65' Palestine subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Cantillana · On: M. Zeidan
  13. Australia
    67' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    C. Metcalfe

    Foul

  14. Australia
    69' Australia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Boyle · On: N. Irankunda
  15. Australia
    75' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Irvine

    Foul

  16. Australia
    81' Australia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Yengi · On: Jordan Bos
  17. Palestine
    81' Palestine subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Batran · On: S. Jundi
  18. Australia
    87' Australia Goal · Penalty
    N. Irankunda

Match Stats

Stat Australia Palestine
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 584 454
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 513 383
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 0 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Yengi's early penalty goal (5th minute) set the tone for Australia's dominant performance
  • ▸ Australia's third goal (41st minute) by K. Yengi after M. Boyle's assist marked a decisive turning point in the match, firmly establishing their lead