Broadcast info
Who’s playing: As Australia host Japan in their 2018 World Cup qualifier, we take a look at everything you need to know about this match. We will also provide you with all the live broadcast information and geo-localized kick-off times just to ensure that you do not miss match regardless of your location.
What time: On Tuesday October 11, 2016 at 2:00 am PT, 5:00 am ET, 9:00am UTC, 10:00 am BST, 11:00am CET
Which stadium: At the 53,359-seater Docklands Stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Which channels:
In the USA on WatchESPN, ESPN3 USA
In Australia on Foxtel Play, Nine Network, Fox Sports 4 Australia
In Japan on NHK Japan, TV Asahi
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Match facts
- These two sides have faced each other 10 times since the 2001 Confederations Cup in Korea/Japan
- Out of the 10 meetings, Japan have won five times, drawn thrice and lose only twice
- Japan boast of a 50% win record over Australia
- Japan have also won their last two games against Australia
- The last four matches in this fixture have witnessed goals from both sides
- The last time Australia beat Japan was back in 2010 during their World Cup qualifiers
- Since then, they have met five times but Australia haven’t won any of those.
Match forecast
The hosts sit at the top of Group B with seven points, same as second-placed Saudi Arabia, who have an inferior goal difference. The top two teams in this group will earn a direct ticket to Russia at the end of the qualifiers, and that is what Australia will be trying to fight for here considering the fact that Japan sit third with six points. A win for either sides will increase their chance of booking a direct ticket to the competition, but the side that finishes third in the group will have to play a two-legged playoff match against a CONCACAF nation.
So avoid all the inconveniences and uncertainties that come with finishing third, fans should expect a cracker of a match between Australia and Japan. Prior to this clash, Australia had defeated Iraq and the United Arab Emirates and then secured a draw against Saudi Arabia. Japan, on the other hand, lost the United Arab Emirates, but secured crucial wins against Thailand and Iraq. The hosts are expected to come out strongly in this tie and thanks to the home ground advantage, they could as well get a win here.
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