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Socceroos Join Japan in the FIFA World Cup finals

June 6, 2009

Australia took on Qatar in the Middle East heat knowing that a point would be enough to send them through to the FIFA World Cup soccer finals in South Africa in 2010.

Japan earlier in the night had secured their spot with a 1-0 away win against Uzbekistan.

The Socceroos dominated the match and never really looked like losing to a team that needed the win to stay in the hunt for a spot in South Africa. The Qatar team with full points would still have a chance to qualify through a playoff with Oceania.

Tim Cahill went the closest to scoring in the match after an acrobatic effort hit the post as he did a scissor kick in the first half. Harry Kewell also had some good opportunities however he was not able to find the back of the net. Cahill also went close in the second half after a long ball was played down by Josh Kennedy and Cahill hit it from long range to test the Qatar keeper.

The aim of the match was to secure qualification for Australia. With the draw that has been achieved. One impressive fact is that Australia has gone six matches without conceding a goal.

Australia now can look forward to two home games to close out the qualification process.

In other Asia zone action Korea Republic moved closer to qualification with a 2-0 away win against the United Arab Emirates. The win sees them at the top of their group on 14 points from six matches, Korea DPR are second with 11 points from seven matches and Saudi Arabia hold down third spot with 10 points from six games played.

Congratulations to the Socceroos and Japan.

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