Asian Cup

Héctor Cúper Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper Mat Ryan saved from Islom Tukhtakhujaev and Marat Bikmaev as Australia saw off Uzbekistan on penalties.

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

Iraq Iraq took a significant step towards the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup on Monday with a 1-0 win over Jordan in Brisbane.

Singapore The two strugglers in Asian Cup Group A qualifying go head to head on Tuesday, as Singapore host Syria.

Australia Australia continued their free-scoring start to the Asian Cup, crushing a disappointing Oman 4-0 at Stadium Australia on Tuesday.

China PR Asian Cup quarter-finalists China conclude their Group B campaign against minnows North Korea in Canberra.

Khalfan Ibrahim Attacking midfielder Khalfan Ibrahim was recalled on Tuesday for Qatar's Asian Cup squad but striker Sebastian Soria missed out on selection.

Yemen are out of the Asian Cup after Vietnam secured a Group D win to seal third spot and a potential knockout place.

Cosmin Olaroiu Saudi Arabia have hired Romanian coach Cosmin Olaroiu to lead the team at next month's Asian Cup in Australia.

Tim Cahill Tim Cahill has urged his Australia team-mates to move on from their 1-0 loss to South Korea in the Asian Cup Group A decider.