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Ange Postecoglou Ange Postecoglou is set to make changes for Australia's World Cup qualifier with United Arab Emirates.

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

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.

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

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

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

Felix Sanchez's Qatar are into the 2019 Asian Cup final thanks to an impressive 4-0 win over host nation United Arab Emirates.

Ivory Coast The Ivory Coast have returned to the top 20 of FIFA's world rankings for the first time in a year following their Africa Cup of Nations triumph.

UAE Ahmed Khalil scored a double, while Ali Mabkhout converted from the spot as the United Arab Emirates overcame 10-man Iraq to claim third place at the Asian Cup on Friday.

Mahdi Ali Mahdi Ali believes United Arab Emirates will head into their Asian Cup semi-final full of confidence after Friday's win over Japan.