LATE BOS GOAL GIVES AUSTRALIA 1-0 WIN OVER CAMEROON IN WORLD CUP FRIENDLY
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Australia national football team earned a much‑needed confidence boost ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1‑0 victory over Cameroon national football team in a friendly at Sydney’s Stadium Australia on Friday. The lone goal came late in the second half from midfielder Jordan Bos, who pounced in the 85th minute to secure the win.
The match, part of the 2026 FIFA Series, was largely uneventful until Bos’s strike, which came after a pass from Paul Okon‑Engstler and saw the midfielder finish decisively in front of goal.
Australia had earlier missed a chance to take the lead when Ajdin Hrustic’s penalty was saved by Cameroon goalkeeper Devis Epassy. The Socceroos, who had suffered recent defeats to Venezuela and Colombia, struggled for creativity on a slippery surface before improving after halftime.
Coach Tony Popovic used the fixture to assess less experienced players, handing debuts to 18‑year‑old defender Lucas Herrington and striker Deni Juric. While both showed confidence early on, the hosts found it difficult to break down a youthful Cameroon side rebuilding after missing out on World Cup qualification.
Substitutions including Awer Mabil and Nestory Irankunda lifted Australia’s intensity in the second half, setting the stage for Bos’s decisive moment.
The Socceroos, who will make their sixth straight World Cup appearance, are drawn in Group D alongside co‑hosts the United States, Paraguay, and a European qualifier yet to be determined.
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