Craig Goodwin’s show in Australia-Lebanon

Craig Goodwin dominated the scene, making a decisive contribution to Australia's 5-0 victory over Lebanon in a match valid as a World Cup qualifying match. At GIO Stadium in Canberra, in front of a record crowd of 25,023 spectators, two goals and two assists for the Al-Wahda footballer.

The match also saw the debuts of Patrick Yazbek and Josh Nisbet, with Kusini Yengi scoring his first goal for the Socceroos, followed by a goal by sub John Iredale. The only setback was the injury to Ajdin Hrustic, who had to leave the field after a tough surgery.

This victory secures Australia a place in the next round of the qualifiers, with matches scheduled against Bangladesh and Palestine. In the next round, the Socceroos will be among 18 teams divided into six groups, with the goal of qualifying directly for the 2026 World Cup.