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Japan and South Korea continued to impress with victories in AFC World Cup qualification, while Australia got back to winning way.

Hongbo Gao Uzbekistan claimed a 2-0 win over China on Tuesday and the visitors' coach Gao Hongbo subsequently quit.

Marcello Lippi Under-pressure China boss Marcello Lippi has been backed by the Chinese Football Association.

Harry Redknapp's Jordan won 8-0, Australia and Japan scored big and Thailand reached the next phase in the latest AFC World Cup qualifiers.

Dong-Hyeon Seo South Korea's hopes of winning the East Asian Cup on home soil took a major blow on Wednesday, as they were held 0-0 by China.

Dabao Yu China recorded their first win of the East Asian Cup on Wednesday, defeating North Korea 2-0 in Wuhan.

Second-half strikes from Lee Chung-yong and Koo Ja-cheol ensured South Korea beat China 3-2 in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

China PR Australia cannot win the East Asian Cup but will be hoping to dent China's chances of doing so when they meet in Seoul on Sunday.

Yūichi Komano Japan enter the East Asian Cup as favourites and will be looking to start the tournament with a win over China on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia are not interested in making friends as they look to erase bad Asian Cup memories from four years ago.