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Bahrain stun Australia with late winner in WC Asian qualifier

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SYDNEY, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain scored a late winner here on Thursday to stun Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Australia defender Harry Souttar deflected a shot into his own net in the 89th minute to hand Bahrain a 1-0 win over the Socceroos in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier third round.

It marks the first time that Bahrain have beaten the Socceroos, with