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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.

UAE Qatar will be looking to get their Asian Cup campaign off to a winning start when they take on United Arab Emirates in Canberra on Sunday.

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

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.

Paraguay Paraguay failed to mark captain Roque Santa Cruz's 100th international cap with a victory as they were held to a 0-0 draw by the UAE.

Paraguay Paraguayan captain Roque Santa Cruz is set to win his 100th cap when he leads his country against the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

UAE ​Australia are out to build on some rare momentum in 2014 when they face the UAE in a friendly in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Tommy Oar Australia attacker Tommy Oar is in a buoyant mood ahead of his side's friendlies against the UAE and Qatar.