Australia’s Jackson Irvine (22) reacts near Australia’s Jason Geria (8) during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match against China held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)
China’s Zhang Yuning right and Australia’s Ryan Teague, center competes for the ball during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)China’s Xie Wenneng, center left and China’s Yang Zexiang center keeps the ball from Australia’s Jackson Irvine (22) and Australia’s Ryan Teague (17) during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match against China held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)Australia’s Martin Boyle, right tries to get the ball past China’s Xie Wenneng during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)Australia’s Cameron Burgess heads the ball away from the goal post during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match against China held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)Australia’s Ryan Teague, left keeps the ball from China’s Huang Zhengyu during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)Australia’s goalkeeper Mathew Ryan keeps the ball away from Chinese players as Australia’s Milos Degenek at right looks on during a World Cup 2026 group C qualifier match at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo)
