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Japan Holders Japan will begin their Asian Cup defence in 2015 with a fixture against the winners of the AFC Challenge Cup.

China PR Asian Cup quarter-finalists China conclude their Group B campaign against minnows North Korea in Canberra.

China PR Iraq secured a place at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia thanks to a 3-1 win over China on Wednesday.

China PR New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson is disappointed to be without captain Winston Reid for Friday's clash against China.

In Other News... Zhang Zhili has smashed the Guinness World Record with gruelling success. 

The Regionalliga Sudwest, Germany's fourth tier, could include China Under-20s next season if an agreement is reached.

China has big plans for football and has set short, medium and long-term goals to become a "footballing superpower" by 2050.

Alain Perrin Alain Perrin believes there is more to come from China as they prepare to face Asian Cup hosts Australia on Thursday.

Australia Australia midfielder Massimo Luongo is confident ahead of Thursday's Asian Cup quarter-final against China in Brisbane.

Australia Tim Cahill scored twice, including a candidate for goal of the tournament, as Australia beat China 2-0 in their Asian Cup quarter-final.