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    Japan v Australia

    WCQ - AFC, FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
    JPN
    JapanJapanJPN
    2-0-2, 6 PTS
    2
    2-0-2, 6 PTS
    FT
    AUS
    AustraliaAustraliaAUS
    3-0-1, 9 PTS
    1
    3-0-1, 9 PTS
    Ao Tanaka - 8'
    Aziz Behich - 86' OG
    Ajdin Hrustic - 70'
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    • Recap

    Formations & Lineups

    Substitutions
    #11K. Furuhashi
    #15Y. Osako
    61'
    #18T. Asano
    #10T. Minamino
    78'
    #20Y. Nakayama
    #5Y. Nagatomo
    85'
    #7G. Shibasaki
    #13H. Morita
    85'
    Bench
    #23K. Tani
    #9D. Kamada
    #4K. Itakura
    #21A. Onaiwu
    #3S. Muroya
    #1E. Kawashima
    #2N. Ueda
    #8G. Haraguchi
    Substitutions
    #11A. Mabil
    #13A. Mooy
    61'
    #15M. Duke
    #9A. Taggart
    62'
    #7J. Jeggo
    #23T. Rogic
    82'
    #4R. Grant
    #2F. Karacic
    89'
    #17C. Ikonomidis
    #6M. Boyle
    89'
    Bench
    #3C. Elder
    #12L. Thomas
    #14K. Dougall
    #18D. Vukovic
    #8B. Wright
    #5R. McGowan
    #21R. McGree

    Game Information

    Saitama, Japan

    Koji Watanabe/Getty Images

    Late own goal earns Japan win, ends Aus. record

    Australia's record-breaking run in World Cup qualifying ended on Tuesday when Aziz Behich's late own goal handed Japan the win.
    May 17, 2023, 12:03 am - Reuters

    Match Timeline

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    Head-To-Head

    JPN
    JPN
    Last 5 Matchups
    AUS
    AUS
    2
    2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
    FT
    @ JPN
    0
    1
    2018 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
    FT
    @ AUS
    1
    2
    International Friendly
    FT
    @ JPN
    1
    1
    2014 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Four
    FT
    @ JPN
    1
    1
    2014 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Four
    FT
    @ AUS
    1

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Saudi Arabia2110+14
    Iraq2110+14
    Indonesia2002-20
    Full Table

    WCQ - AFC News

    Paul Okon on any changes to the XI against Paraguay

    Paul Okon on any changes to the XI against Paraguay

    Socceroos assistant Paul Okon believes Australia will make changes to the starting XI in their final World Cup group stage clash against Paraguay.

    1d

    Daichi Kamada reiterates Japan's goal to win World Cup after record victory

    Daichi Kamada reiterates Japan's goal to win World Cup after record victory

    In the milestone 1,000th game at the FIFA World Cup, Japan made some history of their own at Estadio BBVA on Saturday.

    4d

    In FIFA World Cup's milestone 1,000th match, Japan arise to make history of their own

    In FIFA World Cup's milestone 1,000th match, Japan arise to make history of their own

    This may still not be the year Japan become the newest world champions. But, if their most dominant of World Cup displays on Saturday is anything to go by, they are definitely on the right path at long last.

    2d

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