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FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying: Australia v Honduras, live scores, updates

Matt Bungard
Updated ,first published

Summary

  • Any win for the Socceroos and they are through
  • A 0-0 draw will see extra time and penalties
  • Any other draw, or a loss, and Australia fail to qualify

That's it from me...

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Thanks for following along tonight, it was stressful at times but ultimately pretty comfortable. I can tell you that as of typing this, Mile Jedinak does NOT have a hat trick - but who knows, goals have been changed days later before. Hopefully they see the light.

In the meantime, we've got three stories up now, and lots more to come today and tomorrow:

Dom Bossi's match report as Australia cruised to a 3-1 win.

Analysis from Michael Lynch on what was a long and arduous road to the World Cup.

And player rating from me, on a night of nothing but positives for Australia.

See you next time - presumably for the World Cup draw at the start of December.

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What a player. What a beard.

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Now we're hearing that it IS once again, a hat trick from Jedinak - we'll definitely confirm that shortly. Just give it to him for God's sake!

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And finally, the man himself, Ange Postecoglou

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"It's pretty overwhelming, to be honest. When you're coaching your own nation, the burden of responsibility is even greater. They got their rewards tonight, it was a strong performance."

"Once we got the first goal, we looked threatening all the time."

"It's the hardest thing I've ever done, these last four years - where our starting point was, having gone to a World Cup with a rookie squad and then knowing we pretty much had to win the Asian Cup."

When asked about whether he was staying on for 2018, he didn't answer - this campaign has weighed a lot on him, you can tell.

Now Tommy Rogic...

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"We always believed we'd have enough to get the job done. It's a special feeling."

"I'm just really proud to be able to represent my country in front of my family and friends."

Now Aaron Mooy..

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"It's amazing. Perfect day, just great to finally know we're going to a World Cup."

Now straight back to the Premier League for our midfield maestro. What a star.

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Here's Mark Milligan...

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"This group's gone through a lot ... make no mistake, this group deserves everything they get."

"Just to be able to qualify right this second means a great deal ... honestly, I just want to enjoy this moment.

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It wasn't the easiest route - in fact, I believe it was literally the most games a team has ever played to reach a World Cup - but Australia have done it. Thanks to recalled skipper Mile Jedinak's pair of penalties, and what we're being told has gone down as an own goal off substitute Henry Figueroa, via Jedinak's free kick.

A late consolation meant very little, although I'm sure Mat Ryan and co would have loved that clean sheet. Still, if that's the biggest thing we've got to be upset about, I'd say that's a pretty solid night.

Australia 3, Honduras 1

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AUSTRALIA ARE OFF TO RUSSIA!!!!

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And Honduras grab a consolation!

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Wow - there was a corner in the 94th minute, Ryan flaps at it and it's scrambled home by Elis.

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