Kyrgyzstan

Trent Sainsbury Massimo Luongo and Trent Sainsbury have withdrawn from Australia's first World Cup qualifier for Russia 2018.

In a day of emphatic wins in AFC World Cup qualifying, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates both won by double figures.

Timothy Cahill Mile Jedinak and Tim Cahill helped Australia back to winning ways with a goal apiece during the 3-0 victory over Kyrgyzstan in Canberra.

Kyrgyzstan opened the scoring but it was China who claimed three points from the opening fixture in Asian Cup Group C.

Marcello Lippi China's 2019 Asian Cup campaign could be the last challenge of a glittering coaching career for Marcello Lippi.

Singapore secured a shock World Cup qualifying draw in Japan on a day in which the tiny island of Guam celebrated victory over India.

Vitalij Lux scored a hat-trick as Kyrgyzstan beat Philippines to boost their hopes of third-place qualification in the 2019 Asian Cup,

Ange Postecoglou Kyrgyzstan's substandard pitch is just "part of the qualifying process", according to Australia's Ange Postecoglou.

Ange Postecoglou Australia got their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track thanks to a comprehensive victory over Kyrgyzstan.