Australia–Japan football rivalry
The Australia–Japan football rivalry is a sports rivalry that exists between the national association football teams of each country, regarded as one of Asia's biggest football rivalries. The rivalry is a relatively recent one, born from a number of highly competitive matches between the two teams since Australia joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. The two teams have played each other in several significant matches, including a World Cup group stage match and the 2011 Asian Cup Final.
American football in Japan
College football in Japan, often played at the club level, is made up of eight leagues, spanning all four islands. The East and West champions playing in the annual Koshien Bowl in Nishinomiya.The winners of the Japan X Bowl and Koshien Bowl play each other in the Rice Bowl.