Australia and Japan snatched late winners over Thailand and Korea DPR respectively, while Korea Republic eased past Lebanon in their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying matches.

China opened their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaign in Group A with a 2-1 win over Singapore, with strikes from Zheng Zhi and Yu Hai sealing a comeback victory.

The Thais took a shock lead in Brisbane, but after Josh Kennedy equalised, Alex Brosque’s late winner sealed victory for the Socceroos.

Carlos Edwards has revealed his optimism ahead of Trinidad and Tobago’s qualification campaign for Brazil 2014, while Stephen Hart has urged his Canada team to keep their feet on the ground.

FIFA.com looks ahead to the third round of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 qualifiers in Asia, with Japan, Australia, Korea Republic and Korea DPR all joining the fray.

Tim Cahill says the future is bright for an Australia side in transition under Holger Osieck, as the Socceroos prepare to begin their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ campaign against Thailand tomorrow.

Oliver Bierhoff speaks to FIFA.com about Germany’s progress, the integration into their squad of players from different cultures, and their desire to establish the most proficient style of play in the world and lift a trophy.

Augsburg and Canadian midfielder Marcel de Jong spoke to FIFA.com about playing in Germany and the dream of qualifying for Brazil 2014 with Canada.

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has said that Lionel Messi will be his captain and confirmed that he plans to build his team around the Barcelona star.

Keisuke Honda and Kengo Nakamura have been ruled out of Japan's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Korea DPR and Uzbekistan, with knee and toe injuries respectively.

Jordan's aspirations to progress in the qualifiers for Brazil 2014 will be tested in the coming days with tough assignments against Iraq and China PR. FIFA.com looks at what their coach and players have to say.

Genki Haraguchi has received a maiden call-up to the Japan national team ahead of their upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers against Korea DPR and Uzbekistan.

Indonesia and Jordan boosted their confidence ahead of their forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers with fine results, while Thailand and Singapore played out a goalless draw.

Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has said that his team have the potential to win the FIFA World Cup one day, although he has warned against underestimating their qualifying opponents en route to Brazil 2014.