Japan qualify for World Cup with Australia draw

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REUTERS: Asian champions Japan became the first side to qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil when plamaker Keisuke Honda scored an injury time penalty to claim a 1-1 draw with Australia in Saitama on Tuesday.

The point meant Japan were assured of one of the top two positions in Group B of Asian qualifying, which grant a berth for Brazil, with a game to spare.

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