5 June 2025 at 12:10Optus Stadium, Perth
Referee: Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi
Match Summary
Australia defeated Japan 1:0. The match was played in World Cup - Qualification Asia 2026.
Australia and Japan have met 5 times — Australia won 0, Japan won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Japan leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (3 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
15/10/24Japan
1–1
AustraliaWorld Cup - Qualification AsiaMatch Details
15/10/24World Cup - Qualification Asia
Match Details24/03/22Australia
0–2
JapanWorld Cup - Qualification AsiaMatch Details
24/03/22World Cup - Qualification Asia
Match Details12/10/21Japan
2–1
AustraliaWorld Cup - Qualification AsiaMatch Details
12/10/21World Cup - Qualification Asia
Match Details31/08/17Japan
2–0
AustraliaWorld Cup - Qualification AsiaMatch Details
31/08/17World Cup - Qualification Asia
Match Details11/10/16Australia
1–1
JapanWorld Cup - Qualification AsiaMatch Details
11/10/16World Cup - Qualification Asia
Match DetailsHighest-scoring game: 2–1 v 2021
Recent Form
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026