The Socceroos face a tough challenge against Japan in Saitama, a team they have never beaten in Japan and last defeated in 2009. Japan is in top form, winning 20 of its past 22 games, including all three World Cup qualifiers, while Australia is coming off a win against China and looking to build on new-found confidence. Midfielder Jackson Irvine believes in the team’s capabilities and is prepared to face the challenge posed by Japan’s in-form players, aiming for a historic result to kickstart their World Cup qualifying campaign.
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