GoalXA
Japan

1

C. Burgess 76' (OG)

X
Australia

1

S. Taniguchi 58' (OG)

AFC World Cup Qualification 2026
Match Finished
3rd Round - 4
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

Highest rating
fav
7.7
H. Morita

H. Morita
star
7.2
J. Geria

J. Geria
Lineup
3-4-2-1
3-4-3
Japan
Suzuki
6.3
Played:
95Min
Accurate passes:
16/20
Itakura
7.3
Played:
95Min
Tackles:
4
Interceptions:
2
Accurate passes:
75/86
Key passes:
1
Won duels:
7/14
Taniguchi
6.3
Played:
95Min
Interceptions:
5
Accurate passes:
95/101
Won duels:
5/9
Machida
7.3
Played:
95Min
Tackles:
2
Interceptions:
3
Accurate passes:
75/81
Won duels:
9/12
Dōan
6.7
Played:
62Min
Accurate passes:
17/24
Won duels:
1/3
Tanaka
7.2
Played:
95Min
Tackles:
2
Interceptions:
1
Accurate passes:
57/64
Won duels:
4/7
Dribbles:
2/3
Morita
7.7
Played:
95Min
Tackles:
5
Interceptions:
1
Accurate passes:
69/86
Won duels:
13/17
Mitoma
7.3
Played:
95Min
Tackles:
5
Interceptions:
1
Accurate passes:
28/37
Won duels:
10/16
Dribbles:
2/2
Kubo
7.3
Played:
70Min
Tackles:
2
Accurate passes:
21/25
Key passes:
4
Won duels:
4/9
Dribbles:
1/3
Minamino
6.5
Played:
70Min
Tackles:
1
Accurate passes:
17/24
Key passes:
1
Won duels:
2/8
Dribbles:
0/1
Ueda
6.9
Played:
83Min
Accurate passes:
8/13
Won duels:
5/11
Australia
McGree
6.6
Played:
95Min
Interceptions:
1
Accurate passes:
22/32
Won duels:
5/10
Dribbles:
2/2
Duke
6.7
Played:
73Min
Interceptions:
1
Accurate passes:
2/5
Won duels:
6/16
Dribbles:
0/1
Hrustić
6.2
Played:
88Min
Tackles:
1
Accurate passes:
13/19
Key passes:
1
Won duels:
4/15
Dribbles:
0/2
Bos
6.2
Played:
73Min
Tackles:
1
Interceptions:
1
Accurate passes:
9/11
Won duels:
2/6
Dribbles:
1/3
Irvine
6.9
Played:
95Min
Tackles:
3
Interceptions:
2
Accurate passes:
28/36
Won duels:
8/14
Dribbles:
0/1
Brattan
6.3
Played:
45Min
Interceptions:
2
Accurate passes:
14/18
Won duels:
1/4
Miller
6.7
Played:
82Min
Tackles:
1
Interceptions:
3
Accurate passes:
10/16
Won duels:
5/13
Dribbles:
1/5
Burgess
6.5
Played:
95Min
Tackles:
1
Interceptions:
4
Accurate passes:
31/43
Won duels:
4/7
Souttar
7.0
Played:
95Min
Interceptions:
4
Accurate passes:
44/46
Won duels:
4/7
Geria
7.2
Played:
95Min
Tackles:
2
Blocked:
1
Interceptions:
2
Accurate passes:
27/35
Won duels:
4/4
Gauci
6.7
Played:
95Min
Saves:
3 of 4
Accurate passes:
19/34
Won duels:
1/1
Substitutes
Ito
7.3
Played:
33Min
Tackles:
1
Accurate passes:
12/15
Key passes:
1
Won duels:
3/4
Dribbles:
2/2
Osako
Tani
Seko
Sugawara
Mochizuki
Fujita
Hatate
Kamada
6.7
Played:
25Min
Accurate passes:
8/10
Key passes:
1
Won duels:
0/2
Ogawa
6.5
Played:
12Min
Accurate passes:
3/3
Won duels:
0/1
Nakamura
7.2
Played:
25Min
Tackles:
2
Accurate passes:
8/11
Key passes:
1
Won duels:
3/4
Dribbles:
1/1
Maeda
Yazbek
6.7
Played:
50Min
Tackles:
1
Blocked:
1
Interceptions:
1
Accurate passes:
18/20
Won duels:
1/3
Izzo
Ryan
Behich
6.5
Played:
22Min
Interceptions:
1
Accurate passes:
4/5
Won duels:
1/2
Rowles
Deng
Baccus
6.3
Played:
13Min
Accurate passes:
1/4
Irankunda
Goodwin
Played:
7Min
Won duels:
0/2
Velupillay
6.3
Played:
22Min
Accurate passes:
4/5
Won duels:
2/6
Arzani
Stamatelopoulos
Stats
Ball Possession

JapanJapan: 65%

AustraliaAustralia: 35%

Total Shots

JapanJapan: 11

AustraliaAustralia: 1

Shots on Goal

JapanJapan: 3

AustraliaAustralia: 0

Corner Kicks

JapanJapan: 8

AustraliaAustralia: 0

Offsides

JapanJapan: 0

AustraliaAustralia: 0

Fouls

JapanJapan: 12

AustraliaAustralia: 9

Yellow Cards

JapanJapan: 0

AustraliaAustralia: 4

Red Cards

JapanJapan: 0

AustraliaAustralia: 0

Total Passes

JapanJapan: 600

AustraliaAustralia: 329

Goals Prevented

JapanJapan: 0

AustraliaAustralia: 0

Passes Accuracy

Japan Japan: 509 (85%)

Australia Australia: 246 (75%)


Events


Match Summary

On October 15, 2024 during the 2026 AFC World Cup Qualification match, Japan faced off against Australia at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama. The game ended in a draw. With Japan possessing 65% of the ball compared to Australia's 35%, and shots on goal at 3 to 0. Japan had 85% successful passes (of 600 passes) over Australia which had 75% successful passes (of 329 passes). The outstanding efforts by H. Morita and J. Geria played a key role