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As it happened: Australia on the brink of World Cup qualification

PERTH -- Australia are almost certainly on the way to the 2026 World Cup after defeating Japan 1-0 on the penultimate matchday of the AFC's third round of qualifying.

Re-live the play-by-play from Thursday night's game at Optus Stadium in Perth.

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