The third placed team of the each group will go to play-off round.
Australia is currently placed third.
Australia has to beat Japan to to automatically qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Fran Karacic of Australia and Yuya Osako of Japan compete for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier final round Group B match in Saitama, 12/10/21. Source: Hiroki Watanabe/Getty Images