Syria

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates all qualified for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup with qualifying wins on Friday.

Jose Mourinho Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said he turned down an offer to help Syria qualify for their first ever World Cup.

Jordan piled the pressure on Australia with a victory over Tajikistan on a busy day of AFC World Cup qualifiers.

Syria will have a chance to gain revenge for their World Cup play-off defeat to Australia during the 2019 Asian Cup.

Shinji Kagawa Shinji Kagawa hurt his shoulder in Japan's draw with Syria and could miss next week's World Cup qualifying match against Iraq.

Keisuke Honda Second-half goals from Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa and Takashi Usami secured a 3-0 win for Japan over Syria in Muscat.

Bernd Stange Bernd Stange became the second coach sacked at the Asian Cup, dismissed by Syria after a disappointing haul of one point from two games.

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

Ryan McGowan Australia defender Ryan McGowan comes into Ange Postecoglou's 23-man squad for Tuesday's showdown against Syria in Sydney.

Iran Omar Al Soma was Syria's hero as his equaliser deep into stoppage time sealed a 2018 play-off place