A win against Japan on Tuesday night will make it 12 qualifying victories in a row and put them in the box seat to reach next year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Goals from Awer Mabil,Martin Boyle and Mitch Duke continued the Socceroos’ red-hot form - while Japan lost for the second time in their past three matches.
Kevin Muscat will take over as the head coach of Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos,replacing compatriot Ange Postecoglou.
Mitch Langerak is retiring from international football in the prime of his career because of reservations about travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Getting the tap on the shoulder from the former Socceroos boss is the closest thing in Australian football to receiving a letter from Hogwarts.
He's the David Beckham of Japan - except he's still playing. But there are unique factors that explain why Kazuyoshi Miura hasn't hung up his boots yet.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government approves the development of an advanced stealth fighter and a longer-range anti-ship missile.
Ange Postecoglou's long-time assistant endured a tough initiation as a senior coach,with just three wins from 25 games this season in the J.League.
An online drinking party service has gained popularity after the Japanese government urged people to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Japanese government has widened its call for citizens to stay home to the entire country,coming on reports that as many as 400,000 could die there without more urgent action.
Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to contain the coronavirus,while the government prepares a $990 billion stimulus package to soften the economic blow