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Australia Asian Cup champions Australia will begin their quest to reach a fourth-successive World Cup finals against Jordan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh.

Australia slipped to their first defeat of AFC World Cup qualifying as they were beaten 2-0 by Jordan in Group B on Thursday.

Ange Postecoglou The Asian Cup winners suffered their first defeat of the World Cup qualifying campaign to slip behind their conquerors Jordan in Group B.

Matthew Špiranović Preparing to visit Amman, Australia feel they are ready for another challenge against Jordan.

China PR Iraq secured a place at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia thanks to a 3-1 win over China on Wednesday.

Japan Holders Japan will begin their Asian Cup defence in 2015 with a fixture against the winners of the AFC Challenge Cup.

Jordan South Korea coach Uli Stielike said he will try to deploy an attacking brand, as he prepares his side for a friendly with Jordan on Friday.

Singapore Jordan can secure a spot in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Singapore on Tuesday if they can manage just their second win in qualifying.

Jordan Jordan host Uruguay in the opening leg of their Intercontinental Play-off looking to reach the FIFA World Cup Finals for the first time.

A creditable 0-0 draw with Jordan and a late Australia goal against Syria kept Palestine in the Asian Cup for the time being.