Japan vs. Saudi Arabia (Mar 25, 2025) Team Stats

World Cup qualifying: Socceroos wanted more than draw but better placed than three months ago

Son Heung-min's milestone goal the icing on the cake on a night of positives for South Korea

Socceroos held to Saudi stalemate in Cup qualifier

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World Cup qualifying: Socceroos wanted more than draw but better placed than three months ago

Son Heung-min's milestone goal the icing on the cake on a night of positives for South Korea

Socceroos held to Saudi stalemate in Cup qualifier

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FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

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LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
D	Japan	1 - 1	Australia	Oct 15, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Saudi Arabia	0 - 2	Japan	Oct 10, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Bahrain	0 - 5	Japan	Sep 10, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Japan	7 - 0	China	Sep 5, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	Japan	5 - 0	Syria	Jun 11, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
D	Australia	0 - 0	Saudi Arabia	Nov 14, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
D	Saudi Arabia	0 - 0	Bahrain	Oct 15, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Saudi Arabia	0 - 2	Japan	Oct 10, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
W	China	1 - 2	Saudi Arabia	Sep 10, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
D	Saudi Arabia	1 - 1	Indonesia	Sep 5, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

LAST FIVE GAMES			Date	COMPETITION
Saudi Arabia	0 - 2	Japan	Oct 10, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Japan	2 - 0	Saudi Arabia	Feb 1, 2022	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Saudi Arabia	1 - 0	Japan	Oct 7, 2021	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Japan	1 - 0	Saudi Arabia	Jan 21, 2019	AFC Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia	1 - 0	Japan	Sep 5, 2017	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

TBC

TBD, March 25, 2025

The Socceroos were reeling after Graham Arnold's surprise resignation, but Tony Popovic has steadied the ship.

Son Heung-Min's 50th international goal was just one of several positives from South Korea's win over Kuwait.

The Socceroos have been left to rue failing to seize control of their World Cup qualification bid after they were held to a 0-0 home draw by Saudi Arabia.

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