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Soccer-Moriyasu frustrated after Australia end Japan's winning run
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu was left frustrated after his team's winning run in World Cup qualifying was ended by a 1-1 draw with Australia on Tuesday but he believes the result will serve as a reminder to his players of the challenges that lie ahead.
Japan holds Australia, South Korea and China win
Japan denied Australia a famous away victory after a 1-1 draw in Saitama in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday while South Korea and China both won.Australia had never beaten Japan on Japanese soil but a Shogo Taniguchi own goal just before the hour gave the visitors a shock lead in front of a crowd of
Soccer-Late Burgess own goal denies Australia as Japan’s winning run ends
Australia halted Japan's rampant start to the third phase of Asia's World Cup qualifiers but were denied a shock win over the group leaders when a Cameron Burgess own goal
Soccer-Australia end Japan's winning run as South Korea down Iraq
Australia brought Japan's rampant start to Asia's World Cup preliminaries to a halt on Tuesday as Tony Popovic's side eked out a 1-1 draw with the Group C leaders while South Korea continued their winning run with a 3-2 victory over Iraq.
Hajime Moriyasu frustrated after Australia end Japan's winning run
Japan had won all nine of their preliminaries for the 2026 tournament without conceding a goal until Shogo Taniguchi sliced the ball into his own net on Tuesday.
Socceroos earn tough point in Japan
A night of own goals leave Australia second in Group C of their FIFA World Cup Qualifying group following their 1-1 draw against Japan.
Australia end Japan's winning run as Saudis held by Bahrain
Australia halted Japan's rampant start to Asia's World Cup preliminaries on Tuesday as Tony Popovic's side eked out a 1-1 draw with the Group C leaders while Saudi Arabia's struggles continued as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Bahrain in Jeddah.
Only own-goals as Japan and Australia draw 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying
Two own-goals saw the points shared as Japan and Australia drew 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying. Shogo Taniguchi ...
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Football: Japan signal post-World Cup progress in Australia draw
While reminiscent of a group-stage defeat at the last World Cup, a 1-1 home draw against Australia in 2026 qualifying ...
Australia look to flip the script and ruin Japan's World Cup party
Defender Kye Rowles believes Australia will be energised by the hostile environment in Saitama as they look to halt Japan's ...
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How Japan became the soccer nation Australia wishes it could be
For example, Japan has a population of 125 million ... be exposed to one another in regular competition, while Australian soccer contrives all sorts of politically unpalatable workarounds to ...
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Japan 1-1 Australia: Own goals see points shared in World Cup qualifying
An own goal at either end saw Japan and Australia draw 1-1 in the third round of World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. Australia’s stuttering start to qualifying continued, as Cameron Burgess bundled into ...
Tony Popovic faces familiar foe as Australia aim to continue renaissance in Japan
The Samurai Blue lead the World Cup qualifying standings by five points after three straight wins, scoring 14 times without ...
FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2024 LIVE updates: Socceroos v Japan in Saitama
Welcome to live coverage of Australia’s latest World Cup qualifier. The second Socceroos match under Tony Popovic, and a ...
Socceroos let lead slip but hang on for Japan draw
The Socceroos were on track to claim their first win over the Samurai Blue in Japan after a horror own goal by Shogo Tanaguchi in the 58th minute gave the Socceroos the most unlikely of leads in front ...