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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved a penalty against Jordan but then conceded to a strike from his opposite number, goalkeeper Amer Shafi.

Australia Asian Cup champions Australia will begin their quest to reach a fourth-successive World Cup finals against Jordan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh.

Brazil Switzerland upset Brazil 1-0, Germany drew 3-3 with Paraguay and Spain toppled Ecuador 2-0 in the pick of Wednesday's friendly action.

Alberto Zaccheroni Khalfan Mubarak and Ali Ahmed Mabkhout combined to give the United Arab Emirates a hard-earned victory over India at the Asian Cup.

India and Thailand both hold dismal group-stage records in their previous Asian Cup outings but are optimistic for something better.

FIFA Alberto Colaco, the former general secretary of the All India Football Federation, has been banned by FIFA for accepting a bribe.

Alberto Zaccheroni Croatia's Zlatko Dalic is rumoured to have been lined up to take over UAE but incumbent coach Alberto Zaccheroni shrugged off the rumour.

Singapore secured a shock World Cup qualifying draw in Japan on a day in which the tiny island of Guam celebrated victory over India.