Australia–Japan football rivalry
The Australia–Japan football rivalry is a sports rivalry that exists between the national association football teams of each country, regarded as one of Asia's biggest football rivalries. The rivalry is a relatively recent one, born from a number of highly competitive matches between the two teams since Australia joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. The two teams have played each other in several significant matches, including a World Cup group stage match, the 2011 Asian Cup Final and have been drawn in the same group in four consecutive World Cup qualification campaigns.
Australia–Japan football rivalry
Socceroos supporters at a Japan match in Kaiserslautern
Australia men's national soccer team
The Australia men's national soccer team represents Australia in international men's soccer. Officially nicknamed the Socceroos, the team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia, which is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
The first Australia soccer team (wearing light blue shirts) of 1922
Australia playing Uruguay at Stadium Australia to determine the last qualifying spots for the 2006 World Cup.
Australia against Germany in Moses Mabhida Stadium, at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Australia against Chile in Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.