Doha:Qatar suffered a 3-0 defeat against Australia in a friendly match held at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, as both teams prepared for upcoming competitions.

According to Qatar News Agency, Australia took an early lead in the fifth minute when Riley McGree capitalized on a misplaced pass from Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, intercepting the ball and scoring. Kusini Yengi extended Australia's lead in the 32nd minute with a shot to the goalkeeper’s right, following a pass behind Qatar's defensive line.

Nestory Irankunda secured Australia's third goal in the 40th minute, taking advantage of another defensive error to deliver a low shot past the Qatar goalkeeper. The first half concluded with Australia leading 3-0.

In the second half, Qatar's coach Julen Lopetegui made six substitutions in an effort to change the game's momentum. Despite showing signs of improvement, Qatar was unable to score and Australia maintained their 3-0 victory.

Qatar is set to continue their preparations with another friendly match against South Korea next Tuesday at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.