World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Round 3: Surprise!

While the Japanese team had a devastating 7-0 victory over the Chinese team, the Australian team shocked fans when they suffered a 0-1 defeat against the Bahrain team. This was considered an "earthquake" in the opening match of the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.

Welcoming an underdog at home, coach Graham Arnold and his team have a clear chance of winning all 3 points. In every aspect, the Australian team, which has participated in the World Cup 6 times in the past, is completely superior to the team nicknamed Al-Ahmar.

Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. Not only did they fail to score, but the Australian team also received a "counterattack" from the visitors. An own goal by defender Harry Souttar in the 89th minute helped the Bahrain team to victory right at Cbus Super Stadium (Gold Coast).

No less surprising to football fans was the match between the Korean team and the Palestinian team. Despite playing at home at the Seoul Olympic Stadium, coach Hong Myung-bo and his team were unable to score against the team from the Middle East.

Throughout the 90 matches, the Korean team dominated the game with a series of delicious opportunities created. However, Son Heung-min and his teammates failed to take advantage of the success to help the "Kim Chi" team get 3 full points. A draw like a loss for coach Hong Myung-bo and his team.

However, with their strength, the opportunity to qualify for the 2026 World Cup for the Australian and Korean teams is still wide open. Because, if they finish in one of the top 4 positions in the group, they will automatically be present at the biggest football festival on the planet held in the US, Canada and Mexico./.