Russia-bound Japan were condemned to a 1-0 defeat away to Saudi Arabia in their final World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, a result that saw the Gulf state pip Australia for an automatic place at next year's finals.Substitute Fahad Al Muwallad struck the clincher midway through the second half in front of a raucous crowd of over 62,000 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, securing Bert van Marwijk's team second place in Group B ahead of the Socceroos on goal difference.Australia edged Thailand 2-1 several hours earlier in Melbourne, but their fate rested in the hands of the Japanese, who …READ FULL ARTICLE