The Socceroos face their biggest test of World Cup qualifying so far when they travel to face Japan in Saitama.
The Tony Popovic era eventually got off to a winning start, with Australia coming from behind to win 3-1 over China in Adelaide last Thursday, thanks to a superb Craig Goodwin performance.
They will need to be much better and more consistent if they are to defeat a Japan side who have won every game in the third round of qualifying so far without conceding a goal.
The weight of history is also against the Socceroos, as they have a poor record against the Samurai Blue.
MORE: Socceroos World Cup qualifying results, standings | Socceroos fixtures
How to watch Socceroos vs Japan in Australia
The only way to watch the Socceroos' qualifier against Japan is on Paramount+.
The streaming platform, which is home to both domestic and international football in Australia, will be broadcasting the match live and exclusive, with coverage beginning at 8:45 p.m. AEDT.
If you are unable to access Paramount+ or are watching from outside of Australia, you can use NordVPN to access the match.
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What time is Socceroos vs Japan in Australia?
The Socceroos vs Japan match will begin at 7:35 p.m. local time at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama on Tuesday October 15th.
Here is how this corresponds to regions all over Australia:
| City | Time |
|---|---|
| Sydney | 9:35 p.m. AEDT |
| Melbourne | 9:35 p.m. AEDT |
| Brisbane | 8:35 p.m. AEDT |
| Adelaide | 9:05 p.m. ACDT |
| Perth | 6:35 p.m. AWST |
Socceroos squad for World Cup qualifier vs Japan
| Position | Player | Club | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Joe Gauci | Aston Villa (England) | 5 |
| Goalkeeper | Paul Izzo | Randers (Denmark) | 0 |
| Goalkeeper | Mat Ryan | Roma (Italy) | 95 |
| Defender | Aziz Behich | Melbourne City | 74 |
| Defender | Harry Souttar | Sheffield United (England) | 33 |
| Defender | Kye Rowles | Hearts (Scotland) | 24 |
| Defender | Jordy Bos | Westerloo (Belgium) | 16 |
| Defender | Cameron Burgess | Ipswich Town (England) | 10 |
| Defender | Lewis Miller | Hibernian (Scotland) | 7 |
| Defender | Thomas Deng | Albirex Niigata (Japan) | 5 |
| Defender | Gianni Stensness | Viking (Norway) | 2 |
| Defender | Jason Geria | Melbourne Victory | 2 |
| Midfielder | Jackson Irvine | St. Pauli (Germany) | 73 |
| Midfielder | Luke Brattan | Macarthur FC | 0 |
| Midfielder | Ajdin Hrustic | Salernitana (Italy) | 28 |
| Midfielder | Riley McGree | Middlesbrough (England) | 26 |
| Midfielder | Patrick Yazbek | Nashville SC (USA) | 1 |
| Midfielder | Keanu Baccus | Mansfield Town (England) | 20 |
| Midfielder | Aiden O'Neill | Standard Liege (Belgium) | 15 |
| Forward | Mitch Duke | Machida Zelvia (Japan) | 43 |
| Forward | Craig Goodwin | Al-Wehda (Saudi Arabia) | 28 |
| Forward | Daniel Arzani | Melbourne Victory | 7 |
| Forward | Sam Silvera | Portsmouth (England) | 7 |
| Forward | Nestory Irankunda | Bayern Munich (Germany) | 5 |
| Forward | Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | Motherwell (Scotland) | 1 |
| Forward | Nishan Velupillay | Melbourne Victory | 1 |
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