Saudi Arabia has qualified for the World Cup in Qatar from Asia Group B after Australia lost to Japan 2-0 in Sydney, according to the Associated Press.
With that win, Japan was on top of the group with 21 points, two ahead of Saudi Arabia before it faced China later Thursday.
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Australia can still qualify.Ā It faced a playoff against the third-place team from Group A, currently the United Arab Emirates, and a possible final game against South American opposition, according to the AP.
Saudi Arabia played in the World Cup inĀ 1994,Ā 1998,Ā 2002,Ā 2006Ā andĀ 2018.
TheĀ FIFA World Cup 2022Ā is set to kick off on November 21.
