Despite a shock 1-0 defeat away in Bahrain, Japan topped the first of their qualifying groups ahead of the tiny Gulf nation as both sides moved through to the final round.
The second round of qualifiers always looked likely to be a two-horse race between Australia and Japan, and following a tense 0-0 draw in Yokohama, it was Australia who gained the psychological edge with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Samurai Blue in Melbourne.
Japan ultimately finished five points behind the Socceroos, as coach Takeshi Okada lost his battle of wits with former J. League tactician and current Australia coach Pim Verbeek. Finishing behind their burgeoning rivals was a blow, but Okada is acutely aware that the real work starts in South Africa.
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