Match report

Japan 1-1 Australia: A Draw in World Cup Qualification Asia

Japan
Japan
1–1
FT
Australia
Australia
Oct 15, 2024

In a tightly contested match, Japan managed to hold off Australia to secure a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Qualification Asia encounter. The game was marred by two unfortunate own goals, with Shogo Taniguchi scoring for Japan and Cameron Burgess for Australia, ensuring a shared point for both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Japan and Australia played to a 1-1 draw in the World Cup Qualification Asia.
  • • Shogo Taniguchi scored an own goal for Japan at the 58th minute.
  • • Cameron Burgess scored an own goal for Australia at the 76th minute.
  • • Japan made multiple substitutions, including R. Doan and T. Minamino.
  • • Australia substituted key players such as L. Brattan and Mitchell Duke.

Lineups

Japan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Suzuki (G)
  • 4 K. Itakura (D)
  • 3 S. Taniguchi (D)
  • 16 K. Machida (D)
  • 10 R. Doan (M)
  • 17 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 7 K. Mitoma (M)
  • 20 T. Kubo (F)
  • 8 T. Minamino (F)
  • 9 A. Ueda (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 K. Osako
  • 23 K. Tani
  • 2 Y. Sugawara
  • 18 H. Mochizuki
  • 22 A. Seko
  • 6 J. Fujita
  • 14 J. Ito
  • 15 D. Kamada
  • 11 D. Maeda
  • 13 K. Nakamura
  • 19 K. Ogawa
  • 21 R. Hatate

Australia

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 18 J. Gauci (G)
  • 8 J. Geria (D)
  • 19 H. Souttar (D)
  • 21 C. Burgess (D)
  • 3 L. Miller (M)
  • 20 L. Brattan (M)
  • 22 J. Irvine (M)
  • 5 J. Bos (M)
  • 10 A. Hrustic (F)
  • 15 M. Duke (F)
  • 14 R. McGree (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Ryan
  • 12 P. Izzo
  • 2 T. Deng
  • 4 K. Rowles
  • 16 A. Behich
  • 6 P. Yazbek
  • 17 K. Baccus
  • 7 N. Velupillay
  • 9 A. Stamatelopoulos
  • 11 N. Irankunda
  • 13 D. Arzani
  • 23 C. Goodwin

Timeline

  1. Australia
    46' Australia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Brattan · On: P. Yazbek
  2. Australia
    58' Australia Goal · Own Goal
    Shogo Taniguchi
  3. Australia
    61' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Bos

    Foul

  4. Japan
    62' Japan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Doan · On: J. Ito
  5. Japan
    70' Japan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Minamino · On: D. Kamada
  6. Japan
    70' Japan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Kubo · On: K. Nakamura
  7. Australia
    73' Australia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Bos · On: Aziz Behich
  8. Australia
    73' Australia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mitchell Duke · On: N. Velupillay
  9. Japan
    76' Japan Goal · Own Goal
    Cameron Burgess
  10. Australia
    80' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    P. Yazbek

    Foul

  11. Australia
    82' Australia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Miller · On: K. Baccus
  12. Japan
    83' Japan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ueda · On: K. Ogawa
  13. Australia
    88' Australia Card · Yellow Card
    C. Goodwin

    Foul

  14. Australia
    88' Australia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Hrustic · On: C. Goodwin
  15. Australia
    90'+4 Australia Card · Yellow Card
    Cameron Burgess

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Japan Australia
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 85% 74%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 1
Corners 9 0
Total Passes 598 331
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 3 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 506 246
Shots Inside Box 9 0
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a dramatic turn when Shogo Taniguchi scored an own goal for Japan in the 58th minute, giving Japan the lead.
  • ▸ Australia leveled the game with another own goal by Cameron Burgess in the 76th minute, ensuring the match ended in a draw.