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Iran World Cup participants Iran are the drawcard of what is set to be an evenly contested group at the 16th Asian Cup in Australia.

Mirlan Murzaev Asian Cup hosts United Arab Emirates will face Australia in the quarter-finals after substitute Ahmed Khalil scored an extra-time penalty.

Syria continued their promising start to World Cup qualifying, while crowd trouble marred Malaysia versus Saudi Arabia.

Iran Avoiding Japan in a potential quarter-final looks set to be the focus for Iran and United Arab Emirates.

Ange Postecoglou Ange Postecoglou has called on a sold-out Sydney crowd to bring "the energy" needed to get Australia over the line in Saturday's Asian Cup final against South Korea.

Australia The 2015 Asian Cup could double as Australia's coming-of-age in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), nine years after they joined.

South Korea must delve into their resources for Thursday's friendly with United Arab Emirates, as they warm-up for World Cup qualification.