World Cup 2010 Qualifiers : Australia and Japan qualify for the final stage
MELBOURNE, Jun. 17, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia defeated Japan by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday night. Australia and Japan both qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament.
Fixtures and Results : Fourth Round Group 1
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1974)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Japan at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Australia
2:1
Japan
2:1 (0:1)
- 17 June 2009
- 20:20
- Melbourne
Fourth Round Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 20 |
| Japan | 15 |
 Bahrain | 10 |
 Qatar | 6 |
 Uzbekistan | 4 |
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