Japan vs Australia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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Japan

76': Cameron Burgess (OG)

FT
1 - 1

Australia

58': Shogo Taniguchi (OG)

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Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

Japan Substitutes:

Henry Mochizuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Ayumu Seko, Joel Chima Fujita, Keisuke Osako, Daichi Kamada, Daizen Maeda, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Koki Ogawa, Reo Hatate, Kosei Tani.

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

Australia Substitutes:

Paul Izzo, Mathew Ryan, Nestory Irankunda, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Daniel Arzani, Thomas Deng, Keanu Baccus, Kye Rowles, Craig Goodwin, Aziz Behich, Nishan Velupillay, Patrick Yazbek.

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