Overview

• Japan leads Group C in Asian World Cup qualifiers with three consecutive wins and no goals conceded.
• Australia, under new coach Tony Popovic, is second in the group after a recent victory against China.
• Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu warns against complacency despite their strong track record against Australia.
• The Socceroos have never won on Japanese soil and aim to change that with a new tactical approach.
• The match is set to be played in front of a partisan crowd of 60,000 at Saitama Stadium.