FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

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Australia
  • 90': Aziz Behich
FT
1 - 0
Japan

    Late Behich winner all but secures Socceroos World Cup spot

    The Socceroos have effectively punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after an Aziz Behich stunner in the 90th minute lifted them to a 1-0 win over Japan at a sold-out Optus Stadium.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

    Venue: Optus Stadium
    Location: Perth, Australia
    Attendance: 57,226

    Line-Ups

    AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
    2 Milos Degenek
    21 Cameron Burgess
    23 Alessandro Circati
    17 Ryan Teague
    13 Aiden O'Neill
    16 Aziz Behich
    3 Lewis Miller
    11 Brandon Borrello
    8 Connor Metcalfe
    6 Martin Boyle
    Australia Substitutes:
    Anthony Cáceres, Patrick Yazbek, Riley McGree, Kai Trewin, Kye Rowles, Joe Gauci, Marco Tilio, Paul Izzo, Adam Taggart, Daniel Arzani, Mitchell Duke, Jason Geria.

    JPN Japan (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    23 Kosei Tani (GK)
    4 Tsuyoshi Watanabe
    16 Koki Machida
    2 Hiroki Sekine
    5 Kaishu Sano
    7 Joel Chima Fujita
    20 Kota Tawaratsumida
    11 Yu Hirakawa
    9 Yuki Ohashi
    15 Daichi Kamada
    8 Yuito Suzuki
    Japan Substitutes:
    Wataru Endo, Kota Takai, Ryoya Morishita, Shuto Machino, Keito Nakamura, Zion Suzuki, Shunsuke Mito, Takefusa Kubo, Ayumu Seko, Keisuke Osako, Koki Kumasaka, Kodai Sano.

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