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Japan (3-4-2-1) Suzuki; Itakura, Taniguchi, Machida; Doan, Endo, Morita, Mitoma; Minamino, Kubo; Ueda.
Substitutes: Sugawara, Fujita, Maeda, Osako, Nakamura, Ito, Kamada, Mochizuki, Ogawa, Hatate, Seko, Tani.
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Tony Popovic has changed more than half the XI that started against China on Thursday. Not sure anyone saw that coming.
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In Jason Geria, Cam Burgess, Jordy Bos, Luke Brattan, Ajdin Hrustic, Riley McGree
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Out Thomas Deng, Kye Rowles, Aiden O’Neill, Aziz Behich, Craig Goodwin, Nestory Irankunda.
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📋 Your #Socceroos XI that will face Japan tonight! 🫡
Tony Popovic makes six changes from our last match in Adelaide 🔄
🇯🇵 v 🇦🇺- 15.10.24, 9:35pm AEDT
📱💻📺 Paramount+#JPNvAUS pic.twitter.com/50M8a99XKq— Subway Socceroos (@Socceroos) October 15, 2024
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Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Socceroos’ World Cup qualifier against Japan in Saitama. It’s not often Australia are rank outsiders in an Asian Federation game but that’s the case tonight. They haven’t beaten Japan since 2009 and are already five points behind them in Group C. The 3-1 win over China on Thursday restored a bit of order but the fact Japan won the equivalent fixture 7-0 tells you where Australia are right now.
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While the games against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will probably determine whether Australia take the second automatic qualification place, this match is a useful health check against the highest-ranked team in Asia. A draw would a terrific result; a win would be one for the books.
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Kick off 9.35pm AEDT/7.35pm local
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Your first look at tonight’s venue in Japan 🏟️
📍 Saitama Stadium 2002
🇯🇵 v 🇦🇺- 15.10.24, 9:35pm AEDT
📱💻📺 Paramount+#Socceroos #JPNvAUS pic.twitter.com/e9mjvnxWa9— Subway Socceroos (@Socceroos) October 15, 2024
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main events
Japan national team news
Hajime Moriyasu makes one change from the team that beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in Jeddah: Real Sociedad Take Kubo He will take part in place of Daichi Kamata.
Japan (3-4-2-1) Suzuki; Itakura, Taniguchi, Machida. Doan, Endo, Morita, Mitoma. Minamino, Kubo. Mr. Ueda.
Substitutes: Sugawara, Fujita, Maeda, Osako, Nakamura, Ito, Kamata, Mochizuki, Ogawa, Hatate, Seko, Tani.
soccer team news
Tony Popovich changed more than half of his starting lineup for Thursday's game against China. I don't know if anyone saw it coming.
in Jason Gueria, Cam Burgess, Jordie Voss, Luke Brattan, Ajuddin Hrustic, Riley McGree
outside Thomas Deng, Kai Rowles, Aiden O'Neill, Aziz Behic, Craig Goodwin, Nestry Ilankunda.
📋your #soccer XI playing against Japan tonight! 🫡
Tony Popovich has made six changes since his last game in Adelaide 🔄
🇯🇵 vs 🇦🇺 – 15.10.24, 9:35pm AEDT
📱💻📺 Paramount+#JPNvAUS pic.twitter.com/50M8a99XKq
— Subway Socceroos (@Socceroos) October 15, 2024
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Paul Williams talks about the rise of Japan
Home to a wealth of talent that is the envy of the continent, the foundation of Japan's modern success is the domestic J.League, which was founded in 1993 and currently boasts 60 teams across three divisions, all linked by promotion and relegation. In comparison, there are still only 13 teams in the A-League, and there are no prospects for the second division to be completed.
preamble
Hello. Welcome to the live coverage of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier against Japan in Saitama. It's not often that Australia are ranked outsiders in an Asian Confederation match, but tonight they were. Japan have not won since 2009 and are already five points behind in Group C. Thursday's 3-1 win over China restored some order, but the fact that Japan won 7-0 in an equivalent match shows where Australia is right. now.
Games against Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will likely decide whether Australia earns a second automatic spot, but the games will provide a useful medical checkup against Asia's highest-ranked teams. A draw would be a great result. If you win, you'll also get a book.
kick off 9:35pm AEDT/7:35pm local time
Take a first look at tonight's venue in Japan 🏟️
📍 Saitama Stadium 2002
🇯🇵 vs 🇦🇺 – 15.10.24, 9:35pm AEDT
📱💻📺 Paramount+#soccer #JPNvAUS pic.twitter.com/e9mjvnxWa9
— Subway Socceroos (@Socceroos) October 15, 2024
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