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Australia’s Kye Rowles, right, is congratulated by teammate Keanu Baccus after scoring his team’s second goal during the Soccer World Cup qualifying match between Lebanon and Australia in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Australia and Saudi Arabia are among the Asian Football Confederation heavyweights aiming to secure a spot in the next stage of World Cup qualifying with wins Tuesday, while Japan’s bid to advance will have to wait after North Korea cancelled a home game in Pyongyang.
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