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Bahrain Bahrain laid down a marker ahead of the Asian Cup with an impressive 4-1 friendly victory over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Japan They say the best is left until last and that may be the case in Group D, with the final Asian Cup group featuring the past two champions.

Ray Wilkins Jordan coach Ray Wilkins has is convinced that Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein is the man to oust Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.

Australia The 2015 Asian Cup could double as Australia's coming-of-age in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), nine years after they joined.

Ray Wilkins Ray Wilkins says Hamza Al-Dardour is Jordan's Geoff Hurst after his four-goal blitz in the 5-1 Asian Cup beating of Palestine.

Jordan Palestine scored their first Asian Cup goal but it was not enough to keep their tournament alive as Jordan routed them in Melbourne.

Ray Wilkins Ray Wilkins feels the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) needs to focus on player health after Ahmed Hayel's controversial doping test.

Jordan The Jordan Football Association (JFA) have filed a complaint after a random drug test allegedly left striker Ahmad Hayel with hypothermia.

Japan Keisuke Honda struck his third 2015 Asian Cup goal to send Japan into the last eight, but the holders have yet to play their best football.

Japan Japan want better officiating in their Asian Cup clash with Jordan in Melbourne on Tuesday as they look to advance to the last eight.