Iraq

Mohanad Ali scored a superb individual goal to help Iraq into the Asian Cup last 16 as they beat Yemen 3-0.

Brazil's men have received a favourable draw for the Olympic football competition in August, while holders Mexico will face Germany.

Iraq Radhi Shenaishil was full of praise for Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud following victory over Iran in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

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.

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

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.

Jordan The Jordan Football Association (JFA) have filed a complaint after a random drug test allegedly left striker Ahmad Hayel with hypothermia.

Tomoaki Makino Japan warmed up for their opening World Cup qualifier in perfect fashion with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Iraq on Thursday.

Carlos Queiróz Carlos Queiroz has questioned how referee Ben Williams can sleep at night after Iran's Asian Cup exit to Iraq.