Australia came alive in the second half with a 66th-minute goal to substitute Josh Kennedy and a 73rd minute Harry Kewell penalty sealing the win.
The Socceroos place in South Africa could be officially booked as soon as early Thursday morning if Bahrain and Qatar play out a draw in Manama.
But even if that doesn't happen, they now only need one point from their final three qualifiers - an away trip to Qatar in June and home clashes with Bahrain and Japan - to assure qualification.
The Socceroos place in South Africa could be officially booked as soon as early Thursday morning if Bahrain and Qatar play out a draw in Manama.
But even if that doesn't happen, they now only need one point from their final three qualifiers - an away trip to Qatar in June and home clashes with Bahrain and Japan - to assure qualification.
Funny scenes at kickoff, last years game:
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