Australia beat Qatar 3-0 in Doha friendly with three first-half goals
Riley McGree, Kusini Yengi and Nestory Irankunda scored for Australia, while Qatar's coach Julen Lopetegui made six changes after the break.
Australia beat Qatar 3-0 in a friendly match at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on Friday, Qatar's state news agency QNA reported.
Riley McGree gave Australia the lead in the fifth minute, pouncing on a careless pass from Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada and rolling the ball into the net.
Kusini Yengi doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute, reaching a ball played in behind the defence and driving a shot past the keeper's right side.
Nestory Irankunda made it 3-0 in the 40th minute, punishing another mistake at the back with a low effort beyond the goalkeeper.
Australia went into halftime with a three-goal cushion.
Qatar's coach Julen Lopetegui sent on six substitutes after the break, hoping to change the flow of the game and steady his side.
Qatar played better in the second half but could not find a way back into the match, and Australia held on for the 3-0 win.
Both sides used the fixture to prepare for competitions ahead.
Qatar's next warm-up is a friendly against South Korea at the same stadium next Tuesday.
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium is one of the main venues in Doha, the Qatari capital, and hosts both domestic and international matches.
Qatar and Australia are both members of the Asian Football Confederation, the continental body that governs football in Asia.
