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    Japan v Australia

    2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
    JPN
    JapanJapanJPN
    7-2-1, 23 PTS
    1
    7-2-1, 23 PTS
    FT
    AUS
    AustraliaAustraliaAUS
    5-4-1, 19 PTS
    1
    5-4-1, 19 PTS
    Cameron Burgess - 76' OG
    Shogo Taniguchi - 58' OG
    • Summary
    • Report
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups

    Match Formations

    • 1
      Suzuki
    • 16
      Machida
    • 3
      Taniguchi
    • 4
      Itakura
    • 7
      Mitoma
    • 5
      Morita
    • 17
      Tanaka
    • 10
      Doan
    • 8
      Minamino
    • 20
      Kubo
    • 9
      Ueda
    No.Name
    1Zion Suzuki
    3Shogo Taniguchi
    16Koki Machida
    4Kou Itakura
    5Hidemasa Morita
    17Ao Tanaka
    7Kaoru Mitoma
    10Ritsu Doan
    14Junya Ito
    9Ayase Ueda
    19Koki Ogawa
    8Takumi Minamino
    15Daichi Kamada
    20Takefusa Kubo
    13Keito Nakamura
    Substitutes
    18Henry Mochizuki
    2Yukinari Sugawara
    22Ayumu Seko
    6Joel Chima Fujita
    12Keisuke Osako
    11Daizen Maeda
    21Reo Hatate
    23Kosei Tani

    Game Information

    Saitama Stadium 2002
    6:35 PM, 15 October 2024
    Saitama, Japan
    Attendance: 58,730
    • Referees:
    • Ahmed Al-Ali
    Kenta Harada/Getty Images

    Socceroos let lead slip but hang on for Japan draw

    A Cameron Burgess own-goal denied the Socceroos what would have been a huge World Cup qualifying win over Japan.
    Oct 15, 2024, 08:58 pm - AAP

    Match Timeline

    JapanJapan
    AustraliaAustralia
    • 45
    • 58
    • 61
    • 62
    • 70
    • 73
    • 76
    • 80
    • 82
    • 83
    • 88
    • 89
    • 90+4
    Data is currently unavailable.

    WCQ - AFC News

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    Infantino confirms Iran will play at the World Cup

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    After historic win over England, how far could Japan go at the FIFA World Cup?

    After historic win over England, how far could Japan go at the FIFA World Cup?

    After becoming the first Asian side to defeat England, what does the result mean for Japan's World Cup prospects?
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