Australia 3–1 Japan
World Cup 2006 · Group stage · Group F · 12 June 2006
Australia and Japan met on 12 June 2006 in the Group stage · Group F of the World Cup 2006 at Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, in front of 46,000 spectators. Australia won against Japan. Referee: Essam Abd El Fatah.
Goals
- 26′ 0–1 Shunsuke Nakamura (Japan)
- 84′ 1–1 Tim Cahill (Australia)
- 89′ 2–1 Tim Cahill (Australia)
- 90+2′ 3–1 John Aloisi (Australia)
The first goal came in minute 26; in total 4 goals were scored.
| Competition | World Cup 2006 |
| Round | Group stage · Group F |
| Date | 12 June 2006 |
| Venue | Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern |
| Attendance | 46,000 |
| Referee | Essam Abd El Fatah |
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