The growing football rivalry between Australia and Japan will reach new heights in the Asian Cup final after both won their semifinals in contrasting fashion on Tuesday.

Saitama – Japan denied Australia a famous away victory after a 1-1 draw in Saitama in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday while South Korea and China both won.

One of the fastest-growing rivalries in Asian soccer returns Tuesday as Japan and Australia once again come head-to-head in World Cup qualifying.

Japan and Australia will renew their rivalry in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup -- having faced off last time out as they both looked to reach the 2022 edition.

Item 1 of 2 Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group C - Australia v Japan - Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia - June 5, 2025 Australia's Aziz Behich celebrates after scoring their first ...

Australia halted Japan's rampant start to Asia's World Cup preliminaries on Tuesday as Tony Popovic's side eked out a 1-1 draw with the Group C leaders while Saudi Arabia's struggles continued as ...

First time: Tim Cahill (left) reacts to scoring Australia’s first World Cup goal, against Japan in 2006. Credit: DPA The J.League is booming, on and off the field.

Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, and it will see the tournament return to a 3-match round robin format. The USWNT will compete against Japan, Australia, and Colombia in the ...

The USWNT takes on Japan in the quarterfinals of the women’s soccer tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. USWNT vs. Japan TV Channel ...

Soccer USWNT to start 2025 in SheBelieves Cup vs. Colombia, Australia and Japan. The Olympic champions will visit Houston, greater Phoenix and San Diego as they seek their sixth consecutive ...