THE SOCCEROOS' RECORD AGAINST JAPAN AT A GLANCE AHEAD OF THEIR WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

Tuesday 15 October, Saitama Stadium, Japan

World rankings: Australia No.25, Japan No.16

Head-to-head: Played 27. Australia 7 wins, 9 draws, 11 losses

MOST RECENT RESULTS:

* 24/03/2022: 2-0 loss (World Cup qualifying, round three - Sydney, Australia)

* 12/10/2021: 2-1 loss (World Cup qualifying, round three - Saitama, Japan)

* 31/08/2017: 2-0 loss (World Cup qualifying, round three - Saitama, Japan)

* 10/11/2016: 1-1 draw (World Cup qualifying, round three - Melbourne, Australia)

* 18/11/2014: 2-1 loss (friendly - Osaka, Japan)

* 25/07/2013: 3-2 loss (EAFF East Asian Cup Final Round - Hwaseong, South Korea)

* 04/06/2013: 1-1 draw (World Cup qualifying, round four - Saitama, Japan)

* 12/06/2012: 1-1 draw (World Cup qualifying, round four - Brisbane, Australia)

* 29/01/2011: 1-0 loss (Asian Cup final - Doha, Qatar)

* 17/06/2009: 2-1 win (World Cup qualifying, round four - Melbourne, Australia)

* 11/02/2009: 0-0 draw (World Cup qualifying, round four - Yokohama, Japan)

* 21/07/2007: 4-3 loss on penalties, 1-1 at full-time (Asian Cup quarter-final - Hanoi, Vietnam)

* 12/06/2006 - 3-1 win (World Cup group stage, Kaiserslautern, Germany)