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Match Center: Japan vs Australia — International Friendly

Matches/International FriendlyUpcoming
Japan flagJapan
VS
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 · 10:20 UTC
Australia flagAustralia
Pre-World Cup•Panasonic Stadium Suita, Osaka
Pre-Match

Prediction & Build-Up

Match Prediction

Winner pick: Japan

JPN
49%
vs
Draw
30%
vs
AUS
21%

Live model - Japan's structured press should pin Australia deep.

Head-to-Head

Last 5 meetings between the two sides

JPN wins
0
Draws
1
AUS wins
4
  • 2024-11-09AUS 2 - 1 JPN · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Ivan Petit
  • 2023-02-12AUS 2 - 1 JPN · International FriendlyMOTM: Marco Hansen
  • 2022-03-18AUS 2 - 1 JPN · Continental FinalMOTM: Luka Hassan
  • 2020-06-19JPN 2 - 2 AUS · Confederations CupMOTM: Yuki Okafor
  • 2019-08-18AUS 3 - 2 JPN · Confederations CupMOTM: Pierre Okafor

Last 3 - Form Guide

Most recent results for each side

Japan flagJapanLDL
  • 2026-03-10vs BRA · Nations League0-1
  • 2026-02-15vs MEX · FIFA WC Qualifier1-1
  • 2026-01-20vs ENG · Continental Final0-1
Australia flagAustraliaWLL
  • 2026-03-10vs ITA · Confederations Cup2-1
  • 2026-02-15vs NED · FIFA WC Qualifier0-1
  • 2026-01-20vs BRA · International Friendly0-1

Recent Man-of-the-Match Form

Standout performers from related fixtures

  • FRA flagFRA2026-05-10
    Kylian Mbappé
    Hat-trick from inside-left positions; clinical finishing.
  • ARG flagARG2026-04-13
    Lionel Messi
    Free-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.
  • ARG flagARG2026-03-16
    Lionel Messi
    Free-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.
  • ENG flagENG2026-02-19
    Jude Bellingham
    Box-crashing midfielder, scored the winner from a set piece.

Key Players to Watch

  • JPNJapan
    Kaoru Mitoma
    Left winger, 1v1 specialist
  • JPNJapan
    Wataru Endo
    Defensive midfield anchor
  • AUSAustralia
    Mitchell Duke
    Target striker