FIFA Club World Cup - Know your team: Al Ain FC (UAE)

Al Ain impressed in their only previous appearance at the tournament and Vladimir Ivic's side will be looking to deliver similar results in this year's edition, which has been expanded to 32 teams.

Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal SFC, Ulsan HD of Korea Republic and Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds are the latest teams from the continent hoping to be crowned the world's best.

It won't be easy, not with so many of the world's top sides also challenging for the title but the four will go into the tournament knowing that teams from the continent have done well in previous editions, with the-AFC.com taking a look at how the Asian journey has been.

The 33-year-old will complete a century of appearances for Australia if he is picked by Tony Popovic to play in Tuesday’s crucial AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 clash against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

Herve Renard's side are on 13 points, three behind Australia whose superior goal difference means they only have to avoid defeat by five clear goals to book their ticket to next year's FIFA World Cup.

At stake is a spot in the playoffs, with Oman a point ahead of Palestine in the standings.

Defeat to Qatar on Thursday means Iran still have a bit of work to do if they want to top the group, with Uzbekistan two points behind.

The Central Asian side sealed qualification to an inaugural FIFA World Cup Finals on Thursday and will want to end their campaign with victory in front of their fans.

Qualification to an inaugural FIFA World Cup was sealed on Thursday with an emphatic 3-0 win against Oman.

Japan will have to brace themselves for a buoyant Indonesia when the sides meet in their concluding AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group C match on Tuesday.

Thursday's goalless draw with Uzbekistan ended UAE's hopes of automatic qualification and the West Asian side sit only a point ahead of Qatar, with both having sealed their places in the playoffs.

Thursday's 2-0 win against 10-man Iraq sealed an 11th consecutive and 12th overall FIFA World Cup appearance and Hong Myung-bo's side will want to celebrate with a sparkling performance in front of their fans.

Both sides suffered elimination following defeats on Thursday and will battle to avoid finishing last in the group.

With only the six group winners to advance to the Finals, the 24 teams will either be aiming to boost their chances or revive their hopes.