Australia 2-1 Japan (17 Jun, 2009) Final Score

Japan

How close are Japan to Hajime Moriyasu's bold target of winning the FIFA World Cup?

Son Heung-Min lauds Palestine spirit as example to follow

Why Asian champions Qatar are struggling in the World Cup qualifiers is anyone's guess

Australia

Japan

How close are Japan to Hajime Moriyasu's bold target of winning the FIFA World Cup?

Son Heung-Min lauds Palestine spirit as example to follow

Why Asian champions Qatar are struggling in the World Cup qualifiers is anyone's guess

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

4-3-1, 15 PTS

Tim Cahill - 60', 76'

Marcus Tulio Tanaka - 40'

No.Name
1Mark Schwarzer
2Lucas Neill
18Jade North
14Rhys Williams 8Jacob Burns
3Shane Stefanutto
4Tim Cahill 10Dario Vidosic
5Jason Culina
11Nick Carle 17Scott McDonald
13Vince Grella
16Mile Sterjovski
9Joshua Kennedy

Substitutes
12Michael Petkovic
6Matthew Spiranovic
15Adrian Madaschi
7Bruce Djité

11:20 AM, 17 June 2009

Attendance: 69,238

Referees:
Khalil Al Ghamdi

Australia

Japan

Hajime Moriyasu has said Japan's goal is not to reach the World Cup but to win it. Are they a realistic chance?

Son Heung-Min praised Palestine for the spirit they showed in holding South Korea to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

Qatar have won the last two AFC Asian Cups -- so why are they struggling in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers?

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