5 June 2025 at 12:10Optus Stadium, Perth
Referee: Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi
Match Summary
Australia defeated Japan 1:0. The match was played in World Cup - Qualification Asia 2026.
Australia and Japan have met 5 times — Australia won 0, Japan won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Japan leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (3 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Japan are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2021.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 2 Jul 2026