Australia holds Japan to 0-0 draw
Published
Feb. 11, 2009 5:47 p.m. ET
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Australia took a major step toward qualifying for the 2010 World Cup by securing a scoreless draw away at Japan on Wednesday in a key Asian qualifier.
The result maintained unbeaten Australia's two-point lead atop Group 1 halfway through the last full round of qualifying. The Socceroos, with 10 points, have three of their last four matches at home.
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