FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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)

Socceroos 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

Line-Ups

JPN 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.

AUS 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 Yellow Card
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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