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Australia (5th) v Japan (6th)
Champions Trophy Head-to-heads
> Australia take on Japan for the third time in Champions Trophy history.
> Australia's sole win at Mönchengladbach 2008, came on matchday 1 against Japan (2-0), though penalty comer goals by Emily Halliday and Casey Eastham.
> Last year, at Quilmes 2007, Australia beat Japan 3-0, goals scored by Renee Trost, Amy Korner and Peta Gallagher.
> This is Australia's biggest victory over Japan in major competitions (Champions Trophy, Olympics and World Cup).
> Australia are unbeaten in six matches against Japan in major competitions, winning four times and drawing twice.
Team Facts Australia
> Australia are the only team to have participated in all 16 Champions Trophy editions.
> Australia's lowest Champions Trophy ranking came at Amstelveen 2006, when they finished fifth, after beating New Zealand (2-1) in the Final 5-6.
> Australia have won the Champions Trophy a record six times. Their last trophy dates back to Sydney 2003.
> However, Australia have failed to win a medal in three successive Champions Trophies (2006, 2007 and 2008).
> Their last medal came at Canberra 2005, when they claimed silver.
> Australia are the most experienced squad at Mönchengladbach 2008, with an average of 132 caps per player.
> Australia have converted three of 23 penalty corners awarded at Mönchengladbach 2008 (i.e.13%).
> At the 1987 Champions Trophy Australia recorded their biggest win in the competition, beating New Zealand 8-0.
> The biggest CT defeat for the Hockeyroos team came at Rosario 2004, when they went down 5-1 against Argentina.
Team Facts Japan
> Japan's win over The Netherlands (1-0) last Wednesday, marked their third win in Champions Trophy history.
> Their previous wins came against Spain at Quilmes 2007: 1-0 and 2-0.
> Last year Japan won the match for fifth place beating Spain (2-0).
> Japan are yet to convert a penalty corner at Mönchengladbach 2008.
> Japan have seen 35 penalty corners been awarded to their opponents at Mönchengladbach 2008, only five were converted.
Player Facts Australia
> Megan Rivers is joint top scorer at Mönchengladbach 2008, having netted four goals.
> Nicole Hudson has scored 11 Champions Trophy goals, which makes her the fourth most prolific goalscorer for the Hockeyroos in the history of the competition.
> Australia's Champions Trophy top scorer is Jackie Pereira, who netted 21 goals between 1987 an 1995.
Player Facts Japan
> Kaori Chiba (4 goals) is joint top scorer at Mönchengladbach 2008 together with Megan Rivers (AUS) and Marilyn Agliotti (NED).
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