BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Australia booked its place in the final round of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by winning 1-0 away to Thailand on Tuesday.
Brett Holman scored the sole goal in the 77th minute, heading in a pinpoint cross from Brett Emerton.
The result ensured the Socceroos will finish in top spot in Group D of third-round qualifiers, with one game still to play, while putting Thailand on the brink of elimination.
If Saudi Arabia wins as expected later Tuesday at home against Oman, then Thailand is out.
The game was played at Suphachalasai Stadium in downtown Bangkok, as the larger-capacity Rajamangala Stadium is being used as an evacuation center for victims of Thailand's floods.
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