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    WCQ - AFC, FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
    AUS
    AustraliaAustraliaAUS
    4-3-2, 15 PTS
    0
    4-3-2, 15 PTS
    FT
    JPN
    JapanJapanJPN
    7-0-2, 21 PTS
    2
    7-0-2, 21 PTS
    Kaoru Mitoma - 89', 90'+4'

    Australia v Japan

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    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #1M. Ryan
    #2M. Degenek
    #20T. Sainsbury
    #13J. King
    #4R. Grant
    #11A. Mabil
    68'
    #3C. Metcalfe
    15'
    45'
    #6M. Boyle
    84'
    #19G. Stensness
    54'
    90'
    #10A. Hrustic
    #15M. Duke
    68'
    Substitutions
    #8J. Jeggo
    #3C. Metcalfe
    45'
    #14B. Fornaroli
    #15M. Duke
    68'
    #21M. Tilio
    #11A. Mabil
    68'
    #9J. Maclaren
    #6M. Boyle
    84'
    #22B. Folami
    #19G. Stensness
    90'
    Bench
    #16A. Behich
    #17D. Genreau
    #23K. Dougall
    #18D. Vukovic
    #7A. Wilkinson
    #12A. Redmayne
    #5F. Karacic
    Starters
    #12S. Gonda
    #16M. Yamane
    #5Y. Nagatomo
    10'
    63'
    #22M. Yoshida
    #4K. Itakura
    #10T. Minamino
    84'
    #13H. Morita
    #6W. Endo
    #17A. Tanaka
    84'
    #14J. Ito
    #18T. Asano
    63'
    Substitutions
    #20Y. Nakayama
    #5Y. Nagatomo
    63'
    #9A. Ueda
    #18T. Asano
    63'
    #8G. Haraguchi
    #17A. Tanaka
    84'
    #21K. Mitoma
    #10T. Minamino
    84'
    89'
    90'+4'
    Bench
    #1E. Kawashima
    #19S. Sasaki
    #15R. Hatate
    #3S. Taniguchi
    #2N. Ueda
    #7G. Shibasaki
    #11T. Kubo
    #23D. Schmidt

    Game Information

    Sydney, Australia

    Crew Member:Nawaf Shukralla

    Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

    Australia's World Cup bid takes hit in Japan loss

    Australia's hopes of automatic qualification for the World Cup are over after suffering a late 2-0 defeat at the hands of Japan in Sydney.
    May 17, 2023, 09:28 am - AAP

    Match Timeline

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    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

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    Saudi Arabia2110+14
    Iraq2110+14
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    WCQ - AFC News

    Stars set Singapore alight as Japan exact revenge on Brazil with dramatic late win

    Stars set Singapore alight as Japan exact revenge on Brazil with dramatic late win

    Japan have exacted revenge over Brazil for their World Cup elimination with a dramatic 3-2 win in Singapore on Saturday.

    18h

    Song Ui-Young gives Lions one moment to roar as Paraguay hand Singapore lesson in levels

    Song Ui-Young gives Lions one moment to roar as Paraguay hand Singapore lesson in levels

    Singapore will have valuable lessons to take from Friday's 4-1 loss to FIFA World Cup opposition in the form of Paraguay.

    1d

    Glamour Paraguay, Brazil ties offer Singapore more than just chance for redemption after Malaysia humiliation

    Glamour Paraguay, Brazil ties offer Singapore more than just chance for redemption after Malaysia humiliation

    Singapore will have plenty of motivation when they take on Paraguay and Brazil -- and not just because of the glitz and glamour of the occasion.

    3d

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