Japanese J.League
12/19 - 2:00 AM EST
Suita City Football Stadium
Team Stats
20
Goal Difference
-7
30
Total Goals
14
15
Assists
10
10
Goals Against
21
Head to Head
ZEL leads series 3-0-1
Japanese J1 League News
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ESPN
Socceroos transfer tracker: Where Australia's stars will play in 2026-27
Transfer deadlines are hitting across the globe and, with it, bringing to an end a window that has seen a remarkable surge in interest in players who represented the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup.
ESPN
Japan 'came here to win the World Cup, not fun' - Yukinari Sugawara
Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
News
Tete Yengi credits journeyman career for World Cup call-up
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
ESPN
Why Japan could be the most exciting team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.