Australia 1-0 Japan final score - 5 June 2025, World Cup

Free kick for Japan in their own half.

Japan needs to be cautious. Australia have an attacking throw-in.

Aziz Behich scores to make it 1-0 at Optus Stadium. That's a fine assist from Riley McGree.

Goal kick for Australia at Optus Stadium.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Australia in the half of Japan.

Australia have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.

Japan's Takefusa Kubo gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Daniel Arzani is on a sub for Conor Metcalfe for Australia.

Throw-in for Australia at Optus Stadium.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Australia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Japan.

Kota Takai is replacing Tsuyoshi Watanabe for the away team.

The away team replace Yuki Ohashi with Shuto Machino.

Australia make their fourth substitution with Mitchell Duke replacing Brandon Borrello.

Jason Geria is on a sub for Lewis Miller for Australia.

Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi signals a free kick to Australia in their own half.

Yuki Ohashi of Japan is pulled up for offside.

Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Goal kick for Australia at Optus Stadium.

Hajime Moriyasu (Japan) is making a third substitution, with Keito Nakamura replacing Kota Tawaratsumida.

Japan make their second substitution with Takefusa Kubo replacing Kaishu Sano.

Free kick for Australia in their own half.

Australia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.

Japan's Yuki Ohashi breaks free at Optus Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Australia drives forward and Cameron Burgess gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Can Australia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Australia are in shooting range from this free kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Perth.

Free kick for Japan in the half of Australia.

Australia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Australia have a goal kick.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi.

Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi awards Japan a goal kick.

Aziz Behich for Australia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ayumu Seko is replacing Koki Machida for Japan at Optus Stadium.

The home team replace Martin Boyle with Riley McGree.

Patrick Yazbek is replacing Ryan Teague for the home team.

The first-half has come to a close in Perth.

Japan have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Japan's Yu Hirakawa gets in a shot on goal at Optus Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi.

Ball goes out of play for a Australia goal kick.

Japan's Daichi Kamada gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Japan to take a throw-in in Australia territory.

Throw-in for Australia in their own half.

Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in Australia.

Goal kick for Australia at Optus Stadium.

Japan are pushing forward but Yu Hirakawa's finish is wide of the goal.

Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi awards Australia a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Throw-in high up the field for Japan in Perth.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Perth.

Goal kick for Japan at Optus Stadium.

Australia's Martin Boyle misses with an attempt on goal.

Australia have been awarded a corner by Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Australia have a goal kick.

Japan's Yuito Suzuki breaks free at Optus Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Ball safe as Japan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Perth Japan drive forward through Yuito Suzuki. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi awards Australia a goal kick.

Throw-in for Japan at Optus Stadium.

Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi signals a Australia throw-in in Japan's half.

Japan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Perth.

The match is underway at Optus Stadium.

Craig Goodwin has assisted the most goals for Australia with 4. Junya Ito is Japan's biggest assister (9).

Kusini Yengi is Australia's top scorer with 6 goals. Ayase Ueda has scored 8 times for Japan.

Australia scores 2.6 goals when playing at home and Japan scores 3.8 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Australia and Japan is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Australia and Japan is 2.2.

Australia scores 0.6 goals in a match against Japan and Japan scores 1.6 goals against Australia (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Australia won 0, Japan won 3, 2 draws.

Japan have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Australia (in all competitions).

Japan's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Australia's.

In World Cup Qualification AFC, Japan has better performance than Australia.

When Australia is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Japan leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Australia leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Australia wins 50% of halftimes, Japan wins 70%.

Australia wins 1st half in 50% of their matches, Japan in 70% of their matches.

Japan's away record this season: 4-0-0.

Japan haven't scored in 0 of their 4 away matches in World Cup Qualification AFC this season.

Australia haven't scored in 2 of their 4 home matches in World Cup Qualification AFC this season.

Japan have a winning streak of 11 matches away from home.

Japan haven't lost in their last 12 games.

Australia haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Did you know that Japan scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Australia scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Australia's last home win against Japan was in 2009.

During the last 14 meetings, Australia have won 2 times, there have been 7 draws while Japan have won 5 times. The goal difference is 18-14 in favour of Japan.

The most common result of matches between Australia and Japan is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.