The Socceroos have secured their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a thrilling 1-0 victory over Japan, thanks to Aziz Behich's explosive goal in the 90th minute. Despite a lackluster performance that saw them struggle against Japan's dominating possession, Behich's stunning strike marked his first international goal in over a decade. The win translates to significant progress in their World Cup qualifying campaign; barring an unlikely loss in their next outing, Australia is set to claim the second automatic qualifying spot from their group.
Aziz Behich's stunning 90th minute goal clinched a 1-0 victory for the Socceroos against Japan, securing their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Despite looking disjointed and struggling throughout the game, Australia managed to pull through thanks to Behich's first international goal in 13 years.
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic expressed uncontainable emotion upon the goal, while fans celebrated with flares to mark this pivotal moment in World Cup qualification.
With this victory, the Socceroos solidified their position for an automatic qualifying spot in the World Cup, pending their next match results.
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