Japan

Three at the back, two wing-backs bombing forward and the ability to change things at the break. Australia now knows what to expect from Tony Popovic's Socceroos.

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.

Japan nearly contrived to lose to Australia but had too much quality waiting in the wings to be defeated.

A Cameron Burgess own-goal denied the Socceroos what would have been a huge World Cup qualifying win over Japan.

Japan will not be underestimating Australia despite being favourites for Tuesday's Asian World Cup qualifying clash.

Australian football's ties to Hiroshima run deep, as former teammates Tony Popovic and Hajime Moriyasu prepare to lead their nations in a crucial Asian qualification clash.

With 20 wins in their last 22 games, Japan are in the type of form that could cause major shockwaves at the 2026 World Cup.

Japan continue to march on in the Asian qualifiers, this time comfortably winning a heavyweight clash with Saudi Arabia.

Japan's march to the 2026 FIFA World Cup will meet two major hurdles in Saudi Arabia and Australia over the next week.

Nashville SC's Patrick Yazbek has been called up to replace Massimo Luongo after the Ipswich Town star was forced to withdraw from Australia's World Cup qualifiers due to an ankle injury.