In the Asian Confederation, only one point separates five Group C teams from elimination or automatic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Australia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and China are locked in an intense battle to secure the final automatic qualification spot behind Japan.
The Socceroos currently have a one point advantage over their rivals, while Indonesia have turned to Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert to oversee their World Cup campaign.
