THE SOCCEROOS’ RECORD AGAINST JAPAN AT A GLANCE AHEAD OF THEIR WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
Tuesday 15 October, Saitama Stadium, Japan
World rankings: Australia No.25, Japan No.16
Head-to-head: Played 27. Australia 7 wins, 9 draws, 11 losses
MOST RECENT RESULTS:
* 24/03/2022: 2-0 loss (World Cup qualifying, round three – Sydney, Australia)
* 12/10/2021: 2-1 loss (World Cup qualifying, round three – Saitama, Japan)
* 31/08/2017: 2-0 loss (World Cup qualifying, round three – Saitama, Japan)
* 10/11/2016: 1-1 draw (World Cup qualifying, round three – Melbourne, Australia)
* 18/11/2014: 2-1 loss (friendly – Osaka, Japan)
* 25/07/2013: 3-2 loss (EAFF East Asian Cup Final Round – Hwaseong, South Korea)
* 04/06/2013: 1-1 draw (World Cup qualifying, round four – Saitama, Japan)
* 12/06/2012: 1-1 draw (World Cup qualifying, round four – Brisbane, Australia)
* 29/01/2011: 1-0 loss (Asian Cup final – Doha, Qatar)
* 17/06/2009: 2-1 win (World Cup qualifying, round four – Melbourne, Australia)
* 11/02/2009: 0-0 draw (World Cup qualifying, round four – Yokohama, Japan)
* 21/07/2007: 4-3 loss on penalties, 1-1 at full-time (Asian Cup quarter-final – Hanoi, Vietnam)
* 12/06/2006 – 3-1 win (World Cup group stage, Kaiserslautern, Germany)
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