Overview
- Australia defeated co-hosts Canada 1-0 in Montreal to extend their winning streak to seven and their unbeaten run to 11.
- Teenager Nestory Irankunda scored the winner in the 71st minute to continue his breakout form.
- Paul Izzo started over Maty Ryan and made multiple crucial stops, including a late save to deny Jacob Shaffelburg, to preserve the clean sheet.
- Tony Popovic’s reorganized side again leaned on compact defending that Canada coach Jesse Marsch praised as “very stingy.”
- Jacob Italiano debuted at right-back as Alessandro Circati captained at 22, with the Socceroos turning next to the United States in Colorado.