Australia's next Asia WC Group.

Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura didn't play in Japan's 1-0 loss to Bahrain. Rangers on Saturday for Scott McDonald, I mean Naka. Bet they both play.

Interesting results across Asia. And of course should Australia qualify for the next stage, and it is looking good, who will we play next? My predictions below.

Uzbekistan thumped Saudi Arabia 3-0 and they are emerging as a powerful Asia nation. They may look European, play like Europeans but apparently they are Asia. Wonder why they changed Confederations.

Aussie and former NSL player Alex Duric (37), scored for Singapore in their 2-0 win over Lebanon. Singapore football on the rise...relatively.

Two Korean nations couldn't find a goal. This game was played in China because Korea DPR don't recognise the South Korea flag.

Syrian club sides are improving in the Asian Champions League, but they could only force a draw at home to UAE.

And Iraq lost to Qatar. The Asian Champions have 1 point!

Iran could only get a 2-2 draw away to Kuwait.

Away points clearly should not be taken for granted.

Early days but who will qualify. Here's my picks.

Group 1 Australia, Qatar
Group 2 Bahrain, Japan
Group 3 South Korea North Korea
Group 4 Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia
Group 5 Iran, UAE

Which could leave Australia in a group of five with
1.Australia
2.Japan
3 North Korea
4.Saudi Arabia
5. Iran

From which two would qualify.