Match Report
4 points for Syria (3rd), 7 for Australia (1st): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Syria no better than 11th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.33/0.33 for Syria and 1.33/0.33 for Australia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Syria had drawn three in a row. Australia entered with four wins in a row. The last-five ledger: Syria 6/15, Australia 12/15.
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, capacity 40,740, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.