Australia v Japan: World Cup 2026 qualifying – live
Updates from the crunch Socceroos game at Optus Stadium
Kick-off time in Perth is 7.10pm local/9.10pm AEST
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The Socceroos have not beaten Japan for 16 years. Coach Tony Popovic insists that can change tonight.
Every game is significant for the Socceroos. But, obviously, these last two games, for automatic qualification, we know what we need to do; we need to put that into action, and we’re confident we can do that.
