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Aziz Behich joins pantheon of Socceroos' World Cup qualification heroes
Aziz Behich didn't initially know he had scored Australia's crucial goal vs. Japan, his first in international football since December 2012.
Tony Popovic hails Socceroos' resilience after shock win over Japan
Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic has praised his squad for their backs-to-the-wall performance in last night's 1-0 FIFA World Cup qualifying upset win over Japan.
Circati lives the dream as Australia book place at 2026 World Cup
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati has described qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup -- after a seven-month injury layoff -- in front of friends and family in his hometown as a "dream."
Late Behich winner all but secures Socceroos World Cup spot
The Socceroos have effectively punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after an Aziz Behich stunner in the 90th minute lifted them to a 1-0 win over Japan at a sold-out Optus Stadium.
As it happened: Australia on the brink of World Cup qualification
Australia are almost certainly on the way to 2026 World Cup after defeating Japan 1-0. Re-live the play-by-play from Thursday night's game.
Popovic: Socceroos "ready" for Japan showdown with World Cup spot on the line
Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic says his side are prepared and focused ahead of Thursday's crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against Japan.
Popovic, Burgess look ahead to Austrialia's WC qualifier vs. Japan
Tony Popovic and Cameron Burgess talk ahead of the Socceroos World Cup qualifier against Japan.
Japan tinkering the next step towards winning World Cup
Japan will be hoping sweeping changes to the current squad will hold them in good stead for next year's World Cup.
The unproven prospects auditioning for a spot in Japan's FIFA World Cup squad
Which players from an inexperienced Japan squad could stake their claims for a FIFA World Cup berth this week?
USMNT to face South Korea, Japan in September friendlies
The U.S. men's national team will take on South Korea and Japan in a pair of friendlies in September, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday.
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 9 | +21 | 20 |
| 2 | Australia | 9 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 5 | Bahrain | 9 | -10 | 6 |
| 6 | China | 9 | -14 | 6 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daichi Kamada | 3 | 11 | 1 | |
| Takefusa Kubo | 3 | 10 | 6 | |
| Keito Nakamura | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takefusa Kubo | 6 | 10 | 3 | |
| Koki Machida | 1 | 11 | 0 | |
| Daichi Kamada | 1 | 11 | 3 |