World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Australia beats Japan 3-1
SEOUL, Oct. 10, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Japan by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, Australia will meet South Korea on October 14, while Japan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : AFC / OFC - Group 1
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Australia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Japan
1:3
Australia
1:3 (1:1)
- 10 October 1969
- Seoul
AFC / OFC - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2 |
 South Korea | 0 |
| Japan | 0 |
Matches
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