Japan and Australia drew 1-1. Japan controlled the ball — 65% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Hidemasa Morita, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   JPN 3-4-2-1·3-4-3 AUS
   Coach: Hajime Moriyasu · Anthony PopovićReferee: A. Al Ali📍 Saitama Stadium
2. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      AUS
      Substitution
      ▲P. Yazbek▼L. Brattan
   3. 58'
      

      JPN
      Own goalS. Taniguchi
   4. 61'
      

      AUS
      Yellow card
      Jordan Bos
   5. 62'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲J. Ito▼Ritsu Dōan
   6. 70'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲Daichi Kamada▼Takumi Minamino
   7. 70'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲K. Nakamura▼Tatsuhiko Kubo
   8. 73'
      

      AUS
      Substitution
      ▲A. Behich▼Jordan Bos
   9. 73'
      

      AUS
      Substitution
      ▲N. Velupillay▼Mitchell Duke
   10. 76'
       

       AUS
       Own goalC. Burgess
   11. 80'
       

       AUS
       Yellow card
       P. Yazbek
   12. 82'
       

       AUS
       Substitution
       ▲K. Baccus▼L. Miller
   13. 83'
       

       JPN
       Substitution
       ▲K. Ogawa▼Ayase Ueda
   14. 88'
       

       AUS
       Yellow card
       Craig Goodwin
   15. 88'
       

       AUS
       Substitution
       ▲Craig Goodwin▼A. Hrustic
   16. 90+4'
       

       AUS
       Yellow card
       C. Burgess