Today, in the 3rd round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Australia and Japan faced off in Group C. The match ended with a score of 1:0. The only goal was scored by Aziz Behich in the 90th minute.
Despite Japan dominating the game (69% ball possession, 13 shots), only one shot was on target and did not result in a goal.
As a result, Japan maintains the group lead with 20 points from 9 matches, while Australia firmly holds 2nd place with 16 points.
