Australia records first-leg win over Lebanon in FIFA World Cup qualifiers

SYDNEY, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Home team Australia on Thursday notched up a 2-0 clean sheet over Lebanon in their first leg of the FIFA World Cup 2026 second-round qualifiers before more than 27,000 spectators at Sydney's Commbank Stadium.

Keanu Baccus and Kye Rowles each scored their maiden international goals, securing Australia's grip on the top spot of Group I after three straight wins.

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