Australia 1-1 Japan (Oct 11, 2016) Team Stats

Japan

How close are Japan to Hajime Moriyasu's bold target of winning the FIFA World Cup?

Son Heung-Min lauds Palestine spirit as example to follow

Why Asian champions Qatar are struggling in the World Cup qualifiers is anyone's guess

Australia

Japan

How close are Japan to Hajime Moriyasu's bold target of winning the FIFA World Cup?

Son Heung-Min lauds Palestine spirit as example to follow

Why Asian champions Qatar are struggling in the World Cup qualifiers is anyone's guess

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Head To Head Record

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

2-1-1, 7 PTS

Mile Jedinak - 52' Pen

Genki Haraguchi - 5'

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
D	Saudi Arabia	2 - 2	Australia	Oct 6, 2016	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	United Arab Emirates	0 - 1	Australia	Sep 6, 2016	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Australia	2 - 0	Iraq	Sep 1, 2016	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Australia	1 - 2	Greece	Jun 7, 2016	International Friendly
W	Australia	1 - 0	Greece	Jun 4, 2016	International Friendly

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
W	Japan	2 - 1	Iraq	Oct 6, 2016	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Thailand	0 - 2	Japan	Sep 6, 2016	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Japan	1 - 2	United Arab Emirates	Sep 1, 2016	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Japan	7 - 2	Bulgaria	Jun 3, 2016	International Friendly
D	Japan	5 - 0	Syria	Mar 29, 2016	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

LAST FIVE GAMES			Date	COMPETITION
Japan	2 - 1	Australia	Nov 18, 2014	International Friendly
Japan	1 - 1	Australia	Jun 4, 2013	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Australia	1 - 1	Japan	Jun 12, 2012	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Australia	0 - 1	Japan	Jan 29, 2011	AFC Asian Cup
Australia	2 - 1	Japan	Jun 17, 2009	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Marvel Stadium

5:00 AM, October 11, 2016

Melbourne, Australia

Hajime Moriyasu has said Japan's goal is not to reach the World Cup but to win it. Are they a realistic chance?

Son Heung-Min praised Palestine for the spirit they showed in holding South Korea to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

Qatar have won the last two AFC Asian Cups -- so why are they struggling in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers?

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