Match report
Australia vs Japan — the facts
Australia beat Japan 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Australia met Japan in the World Cup - Qualification Asia (3rd Round - 9). Kick-off was Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:10 UTC at Optus Stadium. Referee: Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi.
Team pages: Australia · Japan · World Cup - Qualification Asia
Key moments
- 90' Goal: A. Behich (assist: Riley McGree) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Australia (3-4-2-1)
Japan (3-4-2-1)
- 23 K. Tani
- 16 Koki Machida
- 4 Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- 2 Hiroki Sekine
- 20 K. Tawaratsumida
- 5 Kaishu Sano
- 7 Joel Fujita
- 11 Yu Hirakawa
- 15 Daichi Kamada
- 8 Yuito Suzuki
- 9 Yuki Ohashi
About this match
On this page: the Australia vs Japan final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Asia fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Australia and Japan team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Asia page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Australia vs Japan?
Australia beat Japan 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Australia vs Japan?
A. Behich (90') for Australia.
›Where can I watch Australia vs Japan highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Australia vs Japan; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Australia and Japan?
Australia and Japan have met 1 time — 0 wins for Australia, 0 wins for Japan and 1 draw.