Japan vs Australia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCSocceroos 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.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan
Attendance: 58,730
Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan
Attendance: 58,730
Line-Ups
Japan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Suzuki (GK) |
| 3 | Shogo Taniguchi |
| 16 | Koki Machida |
| 4 | Kou Itakura |
| 5 | Hidemasa Morita |
| 17 | Ao Tanaka |
| 7 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 10 | Ritsu Doan |
| 9 | Ayase Ueda |
| 8 | Takumi Minamino |
| 20 | Takefusa Kubo |
Australia (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Joe Gauci (GK) |
| 19 | Harry Souttar |
| 21 | Cameron Burgess |
| 8 | Jason Geria |
| 22 | Jackson Irvine |
| 20 | Luke Brattan |
| 5 | Jordan Bos  |
| 3 | Lewis Miller |
| 15 | Mitchell Duke |
| 14 | Riley McGree |
| 10 | Ajdin Hrustic |
WCQ - AFC News
2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it
The race for the 2026 World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
Who is Jens Castrop -- South Korea's first foreign-born, mixed-race footballer?
Jens Castrop has made history by becoming the first foreign-born, mixed-race footballer to represent South Korea.
Son: Pochettino made me the player I am
Son Heung-min speaks about the importance of former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino to him as a person and a player.
Balard seals 1-0 win for Socceroos on debut
Max Balard scores a late winner for the Socceroos in a dream debut.
Aussies abroad: Where every Socceroos star is playing in 2025
Breaking into the Premier League? Europa League stars? MLS bolters? Joey Lynch scopes out every single Socceroos aspirant plying their trade abroad this season.