Riley McGree, Tete Yengi and Nestory Irankunda were on the scoresheet in the friendly, with Julen Lopetegui's side punished for its naivety at the back.
Australia hammers Qatar after first-half blitz
Australia cruised to a 3-0 victory over Qatar after a dominant first-half display at Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Stadium.
Australia was ahead after just five minutes, with McGree intercepting a poor pass from Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada and scoring into an unguarded net.
McGree then went close with a volley from the edge of the box, before the Socceroos' high press paid off again 32 minutes in as Connor Metcalfe slid in Yengi after a scuffed clearance from Abunada, and the striker slotted into the far corner.
Irankunda then made it 3-0 in the 40th minute, arrowing a shot into the bottom-left corner after Metcalfe dispossessed Almoez Ali on the edge of the Qatar box.
There was little trouble for either goalkeeper in the second half, but Yusuf Abdurisag did see a consolation goal ruled out in the closing stages for offside.
Nestory Irankunda
Australia
Connor Isaac Metcalfe
Australia
