Japan vs Australia 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

Japan

76': Cameron Burgess (OG)

FT
1 - 1

Australia

58': Shogo Taniguchi (OG)

Socceroos let lead slip but hang on for Japan draw

Japan vs. Australia: Cameron Burgess [1296x729]

A Cameron Burgess own-goal denied the Socceroos what would have been a huge World Cup qualifying win over Japan.

Match Commentary

45': Patrick Yazbek (Australia) Substitution at 45'
58': Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) Own Goal at 58'
61': Jordan Bos (Australia) Yellow Card at 61'
62': Junya Ito (Japan) Substitution at 62'
70': Daichi Kamada (Japan) Substitution at 70'
70': Keito Nakamura (Japan) Substitution at 70'
73': Nishan Velupillay (Australia) Substitution at 73'
73': Aziz Behich (Australia) Substitution at 73'
76': Cameron Burgess (Australia) Own Goal at 76'
80': Patrick Yazbek (Australia) Yellow Card at 80'
82': Keanu Baccus (Australia) Substitution at 82'
83': Koki Ogawa (Japan) Substitution at 83'
88': Craig Goodwin (Australia) Substitution at 88'
89': Craig Goodwin (Australia) Yellow Card at 89'
90'+4': Cameron Burgess (Australia) Yellow Card at 94'

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan
Attendance: 58,730

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+14	Japan	4	10	0
+1	Australia	4	5	1
-1	Saudi Arabia	4	5	1
-4	Bahrain	4	5	1

Full Table

Statistics

AUS		JPN
9	Fouls	12
4	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	9
3	Saves	0
34.8	Possession	65.2
1	SHOTS	12
0	ON GOAL	3
0.0	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Line-Ups

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

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.

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
3	Lewis Miller
15	Mitchell Duke
14	Riley McGree
10	Ajdin Hrustic

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.