Australia vs Japan live streaming soccer video sopcast online on HD TV

Australia vs Japan live streaming soccer video sopcast online on HD TV

Time and Date:12/06/12 20:00 Local Time

Venue:Brisbane

Status:LIVE

                                                    Australia vs Japan live

Australia profile:

Qualification history
Australia ended a 32-year absence from the world stage with their dramatic qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany, having debuted in the same country three decades earlier. The proud sporting nation enhanced their reputation as a growing force in the world game by comfortably securing passage for South Africa 2010 – their first qualification since joining the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.

FIFA World Cup finals history
Though a team made up entirely of amateurs secured a scoreless draw against Chile, Australia departed from the 1974 FIFA World Cup without a goal to show from their inaugural appearance. The Socceroos made up for lost time at Germany 2006 and qualified for the Round of 16 before narrowly falling to eventual champions Italy. The German theme continued at South Africa 2010 although this time Australia suffered a 4-0 loss against the European giants in a scoreline which ultimately scuppered their progress. A ten-man 1-1 draw against Ghana and a 2-1 win against Serbia saw the Aussies eliminated on goal difference, three goals off the Africans.

The current crop
Having fielded the second-oldest team at South Africa, change within the Australian squad is inevitable with German coach Holger Osieck indicating transformation will occur by evolution rather than revolution. It is a policy which very nearly paid an enormous dividend with Australia only narrowly failing to collect their first silverware since moving to Asia. The Socceroos, fielding numerous veterans from South Africa 2010, impressed during the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, falling to an extra-time defeat against Japan in the final. Much interest will continue to focus throughout the qualifying campaign on the ongoing fusion between the established crop and the new blood.

The key players
Tim Cahill remains the team’s undoubted star and talisman with a stunning goal ratio from midfield and equally remarkable heading ability despite his modest stature. Long-serving skipper and central defender Lucas Neill remains a bedrock of the team and has never let his country down regardless of domestic form. A two-goal showing at South Africa 2010 has seen Brett Holman’s profile and importance to the team take a sharp upward trajectory with the midfielder displaying versatility and an impressive short passing game.

Coach: Holger Osieck
Best performances in a FIFA competition: FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 (Round of 16), FIFA U-17 World Cup New Zealand 1999 (Runners-up)
Former stars: Johnny Warren, Mark Viduka, Scott Chipperfield

Japan Profile:
Qualification history
Japan enter Asia's qualifying campaign for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ seeking to prolong their love affair with the global showpiece which began thirteen years ago. The East Asians booked their maiden qualification for the world extravaganza at France 1998, with a one-off playoff victory over Iran. The Blue Samurai have since been dominant in the continental qualifying competition, going on to represent Asia in each of the past three editions.

FIFA World Cup finals history
They failed to live up to the expectations in their debut FIFA World Cup, losing three straight games to bow out. However, 2002 Korea/Japan saw them make history on home soil in Asia's first FIFA World Cup, winning a group that also featured Russia, Belgium and Tunisia to storm into the second round, only to lose out to eventual third-place finishers Turkey by a solitary goal. They were brought back down to earth at Germany 2006, salvaging merely a point from three group games to dump out.

They more than redeemed themselves at South Africa 2010 though, progressing to the second stage at the expense of the likes of Denmark and Cameroon. They came close to stunning Paraguay in the consequent round-of-16 clash, with the South Americans only advancing through a penalty shootout victory after regular and extra time finished goalless.

The current crop
Under former coach Takeshi Okada, a host of youth talents announced their arrival on the international scene as Japan broke new ground in the last FIFA World Cup. The new generation has continued their progress under Italian Alberto Zaccheroni, who took over after their campaign in South Africa 2010. A series of impressive friendly wins, including a 1-0 defeat of a full-strength Argentina, was followed by their all-conquering performance during January's AFC Asian Cup, where they pipped Australian in the final to claim their fourth continental title. Japan's game has long been marked by their creative play and silky passing but boosted by their continental success, while Zaccheroni began to test his trademark 3-4-3 tactical system in the recent Kirin Cup.

The key players
Having excelled during the last FIFA World Cup and the recent AFC Asian Cup, CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda has quickly established his place as the team's new leader, filling the void left by Hidetoshi Nakata and Shunsuke Nakamura.

Spearheading the attacking-line are Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki, who finished the continental finals as the team's top-scorer with three goals. Driving the central field alongside Honda is set-piece specialist Yasuhito Endo while Schalke 04 defender Atsuto Uchida is the key man at the rearguard.

Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni
Best performances in a FIFA competition: Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Mexico City 1968 (Third place), FIFA U-20 World Cup Nigeria 1999 (Runners-up), FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011 (Quarter-finals)
Former stars: Kazuyoshi Miura, Shunsuke Nakamura, Hidetoshi Nakata