**Bahrain vs Australia: World Cup 2026 Qualifying – Live Updates** - Updates from the Socceroos’ crucial match - Kick-off at Bahrain National Stadium is set for 5:15 AM AEDT - Share your thoughts via email **2 min** What a start to the match! Bahrain's defense has been woeful. In fact, Al Shamsan’s poor backpass might have been their first touch of the game. It was a chaotic goal, but Australia won’t mind. Hamad Al Shamsan made a terrible backpass that was severely underhit, allowing Yengi to capitalize. He rounded the goalkeeper, Lutfallah, and sent a shot that the diving keeper could only deflect into his own net.