World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Australia draw 1-1 with Japan
SEOUL, Oct. 16, 1969 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (Qualifiers) : Australia tied 1-1 with Japan (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
The result put the Australians top of Group 1 with 5 points. Japan is second with 2 points. In their last game, Australia will meet third-placed South Korea on October 20, while Japan will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : AFC / OFC - Group 1
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Japan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Australia
1:1
Japan
1:1 (1:1)
- 16 October 1969
- Seoul
AFC / OFC - Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 5 |
| Japan | 2 |
 South Korea | 1 |
Matches
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