Australia vs Japan - World Cup Qualification Match Report

Australia ✓

1–0Match Finished

HT 0–0

Japan

Match Summary

In a pivotal World Cup qualification clash, Australia hosted Japan on June 5, 2025. The match was highly anticipated, showcasing the rivalry between these two nations. Australia fought hard at home, but Japan proved to be a formidable opponent. The game unfolded with intense moments throughout, leading to a dramatic conclusion. Ultimately, the final score reflected the fierce contest, highlighting both teams' determination to secure a place in the World Cup.

Match Events

46'M. Boyle (R. McGree) Australia
46'R. Teague (P. Yazbek) Australia
46'K. Machida (A. Seko) Japan
64'K. Sano (T. Kubo) Japan
64'K. Tawaratsumida (K. Nakamura) Japan
68'L. Miller (J. Geria) Australia
68'B. Borrello (M. Duke) Australia
70'T. Watanabe (K. Takai) Japan
70'Y. Ohashi (S. Machino) Japan
80'C. Metcalfe (D. Arzani) Australia
90'A. Behich (R. McGree) Australia

Statistics

Australia		Japan
3	Shots on Goal	1
3	Shots off Goal	5
6	Total Shots	13
0	Blocked Shots	7
4	Shots insidebox	7
2	Shots outsidebox	6
8	Fouls	13
1	Corner Kicks	8
0	Offsides	1
31%	Ball Possession	69%
	Yellow Cards
	Red Cards
1	Goalkeeper Saves	2
298	Total passes	640
215	Passes accurate	570
72%	Passes %	89%
	expected_goals
	goals_prevented

Lineups

Australia 3-4-2-1

1M. Ryan

21C. Burgess

2M. Degenek

23A. Circati

16A. Behich

17R. Teague

13A. O'Neill

3L. Miller

8C. Metcalfe

6M. Boyle

11B. Borrello

1 M. Ryan G
23 A. Circati D
2 M. Degenek D
21 C. Burgess D
3 L. Miller M
13 A. O'Neill M
17 R. Teague M
16 A. Behich M
6 M. Boyle F
8 C. Metcalfe F
11 B. Borrello F

Substitutes

12 P. Izzo G
18 J. Gauci G
4 K. Rowles D
7 K. Trewin D
22 J. Geria D
5 A. Caceres M
14 R. McGree M
19 P. Yazbek M
9 A. Taggart F
10 D. Arzani F
15 M. Duke F
20 M. Tilio F

Coach: Anthony Popović

Japan 3-4-2-1

23K. Tani

16K. Machida

4T. Watanabe

2H. Sekine

20K. Tawaratsumida

5K. Sano

7J. Fujita

11Y. Hirakawa

15D. Kamada

8Y. Suzuki

9Y. Ohashi

23 K. Tani G
2 H. Sekine D
4 T. Watanabe D
16 K. Machida D
11 Y. Hirakawa M
7 J. Fujita M
5 K. Sano M
20 K. Tawaratsumida M
8 Y. Suzuki F
15 D. Kamada F
9 Y. Ohashi F

Substitutes

1 Z. Suzuki G
12 K. Osako G
3 K. Takai D
22 A. Seko D
6 W. Endo M
17 R. Morishita M
19 K. Sano M
21 K. Kumasaka M
10 T. Kubo F
13 K. Nakamura F
14 S. Mito F
18 S. Machino F

Coach: Hajime Moriyasu

Player Stats

Top Rated: Cameron Burgess (highest match rating)

Australia

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Mathew Ryan	G	90'	—	0	6.9
Alessandro Circati	D	90'	—	0	7.3
Miloš Degenek	D	90'	—	0	7.3
Cameron Burgess ★ Top Rated	D	90'	—	0	7.7
Lewis Miller	M	68'	—	0	6.9
Aiden O'Neill	M	90'	—	0	6.6
Ryan Teague	M	45'	—	0	6.9
Aziz Behich	M	90'	1	0	7.5
Martin Boyle	F	45'	—	0	6.5
Connor Metcalfe	F	80'	—	0	6.6
Brandon Borrello	F	68'	—	0	6.6
Patrick Yazbek sub	M	45'	—	0	6.9
Riley McGree sub	M	45'	—	1	7
Jason Geria sub	D	22'	—	0	6.9
Mitchell Duke sub	F	22'	—	0	6.6
Daniel Arzani sub	F	10'	—	0	6.2
Paul Izzo sub	G	—	—	—	—
Joe Gauci sub	G	—	—	—	—
Kye Rowles sub	D	—	—	—	—
Kai Trewin sub	D	—	—	—	—
Anthony Caceres sub	M	—	—	—	—
Marco Tilio sub	F	—	—	—	—
Adam Taggart sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Mathew Ryan	—	36/–/22%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Alessandro Circati	1/1	32/–/23%	2	6/9	1/1	2/1	0/0
Miloš Degenek	—	33/–/28%	1	3/3	—	—	0/0
Cameron Burgess	1/1	45/1/34%	—	6/6	1/1	1/–	0/0
Lewis Miller	—	12/1/7%	3	10/16	–/3	2/1	0/0
Aiden O'Neill	—	29/–/21%	1	4/7	1/1	1/–	0/0
Ryan Teague	—	15/1/12%	1	1/1	—	—	0/0
Aziz Behich	1/2	28/–/19%	2	4/10	–/1	2/2	0/0
Martin Boyle	—	—	—	2/7	1/2	1/–	0/0
Connor Metcalfe	–/2	18/–/9%	1	3/9	—	–/1	0/0
Brandon Borrello	—	12/1/9%	—	2/8	1/1	1/1	0/0
Patrick Yazbek	—	14/–/14%	3	4/5	—	—	0/0
Riley McGree	—	11/1/8%	2	4/8	2/3	–/1	0/0
Jason Geria	—	4/–/3%	2	4/4	—	1/–	0/0
Mitchell Duke	—	7/–/4%	—	4/6	—	2/–	0/0
Daniel Arzani	—	2/–/2%	—	–/3	–/2	–/1	0/0
Paul Izzo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Joe Gauci	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Kye Rowles	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Kai Trewin	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Anthony Caceres	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Marco Tilio	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Adam Taggart	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Japan

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Kosei Tani	G	90'	—	0	6.3
Hiroki Sekine	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Tsuyoshi Watanabe	D	70'	—	0	7.2
Koki Machida	D	45'	—	0	7
Yu Hirakawa	M	90'	—	0	7.6
Joel Chima Fujita	M	90'	—	0	7.3
Kaishu Sano	M	64'	—	0	6.6
Kota Tawaratsumida	M	64'	—	0	6.9
Yuito Suzuki	F	90'	—	0	6.6
Daichi Kamada	F	90'	—	0	7
Yuki Ohashi	F	70'	—	0	6.3
Ayumu Seko sub	D	45'	—	0	6.7
Takefusa Kubo sub	F	26'	—	0	6.9
Keito Nakamura sub	F	26'	—	0	6.5
Kota Takai sub	D	20'	—	0	6.7
Shuto Machino sub	F	20'	—	0	6.3
Zion Suzuki sub	G	—	—	—	—
Keisuke Osako sub	G	—	—	—	—
Koki Kumasaka sub	M	—	—	—	—
Wataru Endo sub	M	—	—	—	—
Ryoya Morishita sub	M	—	—	—	—
Kodai Sano sub	M	—	—	—	—
Shunsuke Mito sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Kosei Tani	—	20/–/19%	—	1/1	—	—	0/0
Hiroki Sekine	—	92/–/84%	2	4/6	—	—	0/0
Tsuyoshi Watanabe	—	82/–/78%	—	5/7	—	–/2	0/0
Koki Machida	—	53/1/47%	—	4/8	—	–/1	0/0
Yu Hirakawa	1/2	40/1/37%	1	9/15	5/6	3/2	0/0
Joel Chima Fujita	—	63/2/57%	1	3/7	–/1	1/2	0/0
Kaishu Sano	—	40/1/37%	1	1/3	–/1	—	0/0
Kota Tawaratsumida	—	24/1/20%	1	2/5	—	1/2	0/0
Yuito Suzuki	–/2	38/–/33%	2	4/10	1/4	1/–	0/0
Daichi Kamada	—	72/1/59%	3	5/15	–/1	1/1	0/0
Yuki Ohashi	–/1	14/–/11%	—	–/6	–/1	–/1	0/0
Ayumu Seko	—	47/1/43%	—	2/9	—	1/2	0/0
Takefusa Kubo	–/1	13/–/7%	1	2/3	—	—	0/0
Keito Nakamura	—	17/–/15%	—	1/4	1/1	—	0/0
Kota Takai	—	22/–/21%	—	2/3	—	—	0/0
Shuto Machino	—	3/–/2%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Zion Suzuki	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Keisuke Osako	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Koki Kumasaka	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Wataru Endo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Ryoya Morishita	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Kodai Sano	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Shunsuke Mito	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: World Cup - Qualification Asia
Round: 3rd Round - 9
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Referee: Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi, Oman