Qatar lost 3-0 to Australia on Friday in a friendly in Doha. The match was part of both teams' preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, which was postponed because of the situation in the Middle East and will now be held later this year.
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Australia took the lead early through Riley McGree, who punished goalkeeper Mahmoud Abu Nada after a serious error in a pass, sending the ball into the net in the fifth minute.
Kusini Yengi added Australia's second goal in the 32nd minute, running in behind the defence and placing the ball past the goalkeeper.
Qatar's defensive mistakes continued when Nestory Irankunda took advantage of a slow response from defender Issa Bay, stole the ball and rolled it into the far corner in the 40th minute to make it 3-0.
Qatari player Youssef Abdulrazzaq said: "We did not deliver what was needed in this match. When you make mistakes against a big side like Australia, you are going to concede goals."
He added: "We must correct these errors and make amends from our next match against South Korea, and quickly restore our balance."
