UAE

Mathew Leckie Australia's players will not find out their team against United Arab Emirates until the day of their clash with the Asian Cup hosts.

Milos Degenek United Arab Emirates are through to the 2019 Asian Cup semi-finals thanks to a 1-0 win over reigning champions Australia on Friday.

Keisuke Honda Japan were aggrieved as the officials denied Takuma Asano an equaliser after Ahmed Khalil's brace gave UAE a priceless qualifying win.

UAE Arabian Gulf League champions Al Ahli provide eight players to the United Arab Emirates squad for next month's Asian Cup.

Alberto Zaccheroni Asian Cup hosts UAE need just a point from their clash with Thailand on Monday to secure top spot in Group A.

Robbie Kruse Robbie Kruse says Australia are focused on creating history by becoming the first Australian men's team to win the Asian Cup.

Japan Maya Yoshida thinks Japan's settled starting XI will see the defending Asian Cup champions improve again in the quarter-finals.

UAE United Arab Emirates (UAE) have wished Kuwait good luck in the Asian Cup despite calling off the friendly between the two teams on Saturday.

UAE Doubles from Ahmed Khalil and Ali Ahmed Mabkhout saw United Arab Emirates to a 4-1 win over Qatar in the Asian Cup on Sunday.

Bahrain Bahrain laid down a marker ahead of the Asian Cup with an impressive 4-1 friendly victory over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.