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Matthew Špiranović Australia will host Iraq in World Cup qualifying on September 1 before travelling to United Arab Emirates five days later.
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 Ray Wilkins feels the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) needs to focus on player health after Ahmed Hayel's controversial doping test.
Iraq Radhi Shenaishil was full of praise for Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud following victory over Iran in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
Iraq Japan's Shinji Kagawa is wary of Brisbane's humidity ahead of his team's Asian Cup clash with Iraq after their World Cup struggles.
Heung-Min Son Qatar coach Felix Sanchez saw his side book a quarter-final clash with South Korea and he believes they are contenders to win the Asian Cup.
