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    2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
    Australia
    Australia

    Australia

    3-4-1, 13 PTS
    AUS -0.5
    Japan
    Japan

    Japan

    6-2-0, 20 PTS
    • Summary
    • Statistics
    Game Odds
    Odds byESPN BET
    7:10 AMOpenMLTotalSpread
    AustraliaAustraliaAUS
    (3-4-1)
    (3-4-1, 13 pts)
    o2.5
    +115
    +160
    o2.5
    +125
    -0.5
    +145
    JapanJapanJPN
    (6-2-0)
    (6-2-0, 20 pts)
    +120
    ML
    +180
    u2.5
    -165
    +0.5
    -215
    DrawDrawDraw
    +195
    Draw
    +210
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    Game Information

    Optus Stadium
    7:10 AM, June 5, 2025
    Perth, Australia

    Top Scorers

    AustraliaAustralia
    19

    K Yengi

    Forward Matches: 8 Goals: 6
    7

    J Irvine

    Midfielder Matches: 14 Goals: 3
    23

    C Goodwin

    Forward Matches: 9 Goals: 3
    JapanJapan
    9

    A Ueda

    Forward Matches: 9 Goals: 8
    K Ogawa

    K Ogawa

    Forward Matches: 8 Goals: 6
    18

    T Minamino

    Midfielder Matches: 12 Goals: 4

    Most Assists

    AustraliaAustralia
    23

    C Goodwin

    Forward Matches: 9 Assists: 5
    5

    J Bos

    Defender Matches: 9 Assists: 2

    C Metcalfe

    Midfielder Matches: 7 Assists: 2
    JapanJapan
    7

    J Ito

    Forward Matches: 9 Assists: 10

    T Kubo

    Forward Matches: 9 Assists: 6
    R Doan

    R Doan

    Midfielder Matches: 12 Assists: 4

    Head To Head Record

    LAST FIVE GAMESDateCOMPETITION
    Japan1 - 1AustraliaOct 15, 2024FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
    Australia0 - 2JapanMar 24, 2022FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
    Japan2 - 1AustraliaOct 12, 2021FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
    Japan2 - 0AustraliaAug 31, 2017FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
    Australia1 - 1JapanOct 11, 2016FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Japan8620+2220
    Australia8341+713
    Saudi Arabia8242-210
    Indonesia8233-69
    Bahrain8134-86
    China8206-136
    Full Table

    WCQ - AFC News

    Popovic: Socceroos "ready" for Japan showdown with World Cup spot on the line

    Popovic: Socceroos "ready" for Japan showdown with World Cup spot on the line

    Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic says his side are prepared and focused ahead of Thursday's crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against Japan.
    Popovic, Burgess look ahead to Austrialia's WC qualifier vs. Japan

    Popovic, Burgess look ahead to Austrialia's WC qualifier vs. Japan

    Tony Popovic and Cameron Burgess talk ahead of the Socceroos World Cup qualifier against Japan.
    Japan tinkering the next step towards winning World Cup

    Japan tinkering the next step towards winning World Cup

    Japan will be hoping sweeping changes to the current squad will hold them in good stead for next year's World Cup.
    All WCQ - AFC News
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