Japan beats Australia 2-1 in World Cup qualifying campaign

TOKYO, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- With a late own-goal from Australian defender Aziz Behich, Japan edged Australia 2-1 to claim its second victory in the final round of Asian World Cup qualifying campaign at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday.

The win leaves Japan on six points with two wins and two losses in Group B, moving them within one win of the previously unbeaten Socceroos.

Japan took the lead in the eighth minu