Eight Asian nations are guaranteed to qualify for the World CupChina's renewed confidence will face the ultimate test on Tuesday as Branko Ivankovic's side host Japan looking to build on consecutive World Cup qualifying wins against the team that dished out a comprehensive 7-0 thrashing in September. "This isn't an easy group," said Brankovic after Zhang Yuning earned the Chinese victory over Bahrain on Thursday. "Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia are perhaps one level higher but we tried to compete against them. Eight Asian nations are guaranteed to qualify for the World Cup, with the first two finishers in the three groups advancing while the third and fourth-place teams advance to another round. The Jordanians occupy second place on goal difference and travel to Kuwait while Oman host Iraq.
