An admirable defensive performance earned the Socceroos a vital and unexpected point in a match of two own goals

Two own-goals saw the points shared as Japan and Australia drew 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying. Shogo Taniguchi accidentally put Australia ahead just before the hour at Saitama Stadium, but Austral

Japan denied Australia a famous away victory after a 1-1 draw in Saitama in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday while South Korea and China both won.It was the first goal that Japan had conceded in nine games over two rounds of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.