Australia 1-0 Japan in the World Cup Qual. AFC, round 9 at Optus Stadium, Perth (60,000 capacity).

Australia won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–D–D), scoring 10 and conceding 4.

Japan won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 10 times: Australia 1 win, Japan 4, 5 draws.

Foul by Ayumu Seko (Japan).

Jason Geria (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Aziz Behich (Australia).

Yu Hirakawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).

Yuito Suzuki (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Japan).

Foul by Riley McGree (Australia).

Yu Hirakawa (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Yuito Suzuki (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ayumu Seko with a cross.

Foul by Daniel Arzani (Australia).

Daichi Kamada (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Takefusa Kubo (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Substitution, Australia. Daniel Arzani replaces Connor Metcalfe.

Corner,Japan. Conceded by Jason Geria.

Attempt saved. Alessandro Circati (Australia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kosei Tani (Japan). Assisted by Cameron Burgess with a headed pass.

Mitch Duke (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ayumu Seko (Japan).

Mitch Duke (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Joel Chima Fujita (Japan).