BANGKOK -- Marcello Lippis first game as China coach ended in a 0-0 draw with Qatar in the third round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday.The draw in Kunming leaves China with just two points after five games, making it almost certain that it will not qualify for the finals in Russia.Lippi, who won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, was appointed in October following the resignation of Gao Hongbo.China, looking to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, was close to scoring on a number of occasions but just could not find a way through.The top two teams in the two groups will qualify automatically for the World Cup, with the two third-placed teams playing to decide which one advances to the intercontinental playoffs.---JAPAN 2, SAUDI ARABIA 1A first-half penalty from Hiroshi Kiyotake helped Japan to a much-needed 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Saitama, Japan.A handball in the area gave Kiyotake his opportunity in the 45th minute, and Genki Haraguchi added a second for Japan with 10 minutes remaining.Omar Othman scored for Saudi Arabia with a minute left.The victory moves Japan level with Saudi Arabia with 10 points after five Group B games and marks the first loss for Saudi Arabia, which still holds the top spot on goal difference.---THAILAND 2, AUSTRALIA 2Mile Jedinak and Teerasil Dangda both scored a goal in each half as Thailand and Australia played out a 2-2 draw in Bangkoks Rajamangala Stadium.Australia is third in Group B with nine points, one behind Japan and Saudi Arabia, and is the first time that Thailand has avoided defeat.Jedinak put the Socceroos ahead with an early penalty, only for Teerasil to fire home from close range before halftime. The Thai striker scored early in the second half, also from the penalty spot, to put Thailand in sight of a famous victory.Another spot-kick ensured that the spoils were shared as Jedinak kept his cool for the second time.---UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2, IRAQ 0United Arab Emirates moved level on points with Australia in Group B after a comfortable win over Iraq in Abu Dhabi.Ahmed Khalil opened the scoring after 26 minutes with veteran Ismaeil Matar sealing the win with a minute remaining.UAE now has nine points, staying in fourth, below Australia on goal difference.---SOUTH KOREA 2, UZBEKISTAN 1A late goal from Koo Ja-cheol gave South Korea a crucial come-from-behind win over Uzbekistan in Seoul.The Bundesliga midfielder scored with five minutes remaining to put South Korea, aiming for a ninth consecutive World Cup appearance, ahead of Uzbekistan and into second place in Group A behind Iran.Uzbekistans Mirat Bikmaev scored from outside the area in the 25th, with Nam Tae-hee making it 1-1 midway through the second half.---SYRIA 0, IRAN 0Iran stayed top of Group A despite being held to a goalless draw by Syria. 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Wellingtons shallow depth is going to be put to the test in their A-League season opener on Saturday against Melbourne City, according to veteran Vince Lia.The Phoenix will be without four key men in captain Andrew Durante, Michael McGlinchey, Matt Ridenton and new signing Kosta Barbarouses, all of whom are on All Whites duty.A fifth player, defender Tom Doyle, is also out injured with a hamstring strain.Its already going to test our backline, so were up against it in the first game against (Bruno) Fornaroli, whos the best striker in the competition, Lia told AAP.Our depth is going to be tested but every squad has got to go through it at some stage in the season so itll be a good one for us on Saturday.However, the 31-year-old is confident the team can put up a fight against the competition heavyweights after claiming four wins in the build-up to the season.Not coincidentally, all four have come after the arrival of Italian defender Marco Rossi.While big-name recruits Barbarouses and Gui Finkler have dominated the lead-in to the new campaign, Lia said the addition of the former Serie A defender had given the team a lift.ddddddddddddHes really shored up our backline since coming in and hes a left-foot centre-back, which we havent had before, he said.Our backlines a lot more balanced now. Drewy can go back on the other side. Hes played in Serie A, Serie B, played against some good players, so he knows football.Lia conceded the Phoenixs roster was top-heavy in 2016-17, but was of the firm belief that their first-choice 11 could match it with the best in the league.He declared a top-four finish as their goal this campaign.We want to play finals football - we want to get home finals, he said.Since Marcos come in - that was after the Western Sydney defeat in the FFA Cup - weve done really well. We havent lost since that day.Its been a good back end to the pre-season and it gives us some momentum going into round one. ' ' '