Australia's Aziz Behich, left, scores against Japan's goalkeeper Kosei Tani, right, during their World Cup 2026 group C qualifying soccer match in Perth, Thursday, June 5, 2025.

The U.S. women’s national soccer team will host Australia, Japan and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup.

Japan's Mina Tanaka, left, Fuka Nagano (10) and Maika Hamano (17) celebrate after a goal by Tanaka as Australia forward Mary Fowler, right, walks away during the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer ...

Saitama – Japan denied Australia a famous away victory after a 1-1 draw in Saitama in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday while South Korea and China both won. Australia has never beaten Japan on ...

Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, and it will see the tournament return to a 3-match round robin format. The USWNT will compete against Japan, Australia, and Colombia in the ...

Analysis Sport Soccer Australian soccer This was published 8 months ago How Japan became the soccer nation Australia wishes it could be Vince Rugari October 15, 2024 — 5.05am ...

Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia, three powerhouses of Asian football, once again find themselves in the same group in the third round of AFC qualification for the FIFA World Cup™.

AFC World Cup qualifying picks for Australia vs. Japan Before you tune in to Thursday's World Cup qualifiers, you need to see the AFC World Cup qualifiers picks from soccer insider Jon Eimer.

Momentum behind women’s soccer in Japan has stalled since the team came second after losing to the U.S. in 2015, even as global interest in women’s sport accelerates.

Mina Tanaka struck twice as Japan outclassed Australia in a 4-0 win in the opening game of the SheBelieves Cup in Houston on Thursday, giving new coach Nils Nielsen the perfect start. Japan ...