Prediction Japan Australia – World Cup

Published on 10/13/2024 1:35 p.m. by David Ratabouil in World Cup Prediction

Japan dominates this group C in this 3rd round of Qualifications for the next World Cup with 5 points ahead of a group made up of Australia, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Since March 28, 2023, Japan has only lost 2 matches against Iraq (1-2) and against Iran (1-2) in the Asian Cup on January 19 and February 3. Since this date, Hajime Moriyasu‘s selection has won its last 7 meetings in these Qualifications, including the last 6 with strong scores in North Korea (0-3), Myanmar (0-5), against Syria (5 -0), against China (7-0), in Bahrain (0-5) and in Saudi Arabia (0-2) this October 10.

Australia must preserve its 2nd place against the threat of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on equal points…But it will be difficult for Anthony Popovic’s protégés to take the 3 points at Saitama Stadium against a selection Japanese team which has not lost to Australia since 2009 (7 wins and 3 draws). The Australians have just beaten China (3-1) this Friday and have revived after experiencing a defeat against Bahrain (0-1) in Gold Coast and a tasteless draw in Indonesia (0-0) last month.