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Late penalty sees Japan become first team to qualify for Brazil 2014

Keisuke Honda scored from the spot in injury-time to earn a 1-1 draw with Australia in Saitama.

JAPAN BECAME THE first team to qualify for next year’s World Cup alongside hosts Brazil on Tuesday when they drew 1-1 with Australia in Saitama.

Keisuke Honda buried an injury-time penalty to salvage a deserved draw for the hosts after they went behind to a freak goal against the run of play by Australia’s Tommy Oar on 82 minutes.

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