Australia beat Japan 1-0. Japan controlled the ball — 69% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was C. Burgess, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   AUS 3-4-2-1·3-4-2-1 JPN
   Coach: Anthony Popović · Hajime MoriyasuReferee: Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi, Oman📍 Optus Stadium
2. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      AUS
      Substitution
      ▲R. McGree▼Martin Boyle
   3. 46'
      

      AUS
      Substitution
      ▲P. Yazbek▼R. Teague
   4. 46'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲A. Seko▼K. Machida
   5. 64'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲Tatsuhiko Kubo▼K. Sano
   6. 64'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲K. Nakamura▼K. Tawaratsumida
   7. 68'
      

      AUS
      Substitution
      ▲J. Geria▼L. Miller
   8. 68'
      

      AUS
      Substitution
      ▲Mitchell Duke▼B. Borrello
   9. 70'
      

      JPN
      Substitution
      ▲K. Takai▼T. Watanabe
   10. 70'
       

       JPN
       Substitution
       ▲Shūto Machino▼Y. Ohashi
   11. 80'
       

       AUS
       Substitution
       ▲D. Arzani▼Connor Metcalfe
   12. 90'
       

       AUS
       GOOOAL!A. BehichAssist: R. McGree