Syria

Bernd Stange Syria impressed in World Cup qualifying, but coach Bernd Stange is guarding against complacency at the Asian Cup as they face Palestine.

Mahmoud Al Mawas War-torn Syria, ranked 114th in the world, caused a shock in World Cup qualifying as they beat China 1-0 at Shaanxi Province Stadium.

Japan are through to the third round of AFC World Cup qualifying as Group E winners following a 5-0 win over Syria, who also progressed.

Syria Singapore will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins over Syria in 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifying on Friday.

Michael Jedinak Ange Postecoglou made five changes to his Australia squad to face Syria, with captain Mile Jedinak left out.

Timothy Cahill Tim Cahill helped Australia scrape past Syria and book a World Cup qualifying play-off against CONCACAF's fourth-place team.

Singapore Singapore recorded their first victory of AFC Asian Cup 2015 qualifying with a 2-1 victory over Syria at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

Syria failed to make their superiority count against plucky Palestine as they settled for a share of the spoils in a tense Asian Cup clash.

Timothy Cahill Tim Cahill and Tom Rogic could start for Australia in their World Cup play-off second leg against Syria.