World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Australia and Japan play to a 1-1 draw
MELBOURNE, Oct. 11, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (Asian Qualifiers) : Australia tied 1-1 with Japan (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
The Japaneses started off well by taking the lead thanks to Japanese forward Genki Haraguchi in the 5th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Australia with a saving goal from Australian midfielder Mile Jedinak on penalty in the 52nd minute.
The result put the Australians top of Group B with 8 points. Japan is second with 7 points. In their next game, Australia will meet Thailand at the Docklands Stadium on November 15, while Japan will face Saudi Arabia.
Fixtures and Results : Third Round Group B
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Overview
Australia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1974)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Japan at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1998)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- 11 October 2016
- 20:00
- Melbourne
Third Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Australia | 8 |
| Japan | 7 |
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 United Arab Emirates | 6 |
 Iraq | 3 |
 Thailand | 0 |
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