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Socceroos striker Kusini Yengi has scored his 13th goal of the season for Portsmouth and helped the south-coast club to the League One title and promotion to the Championship for next season.

A host of European-based talent has been blocked from Olyroos selection for this month's Under-23 Asian Cup, while Nestory Irankunda has also been omitted.

Craig Goodwin shows out in the Socceroos' dominant 5-0 win over Lebanon, contributing two assists and two goals.

Craig Goodwin was on fire in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Lebanon, a match that underscored why Socceroos' style of play under Graham Arnold is such a double-edged sword.

Iraq and Australia booked their third round berths while South Korea returned to form after their draw last week.

Craig Goodwin scored a brace on his return from illness as Australia booked their place in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying with a 5-0 rout of Lebanon at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday.

Patrick Yazbek is in line for an emotional Socceroos debut against his heritage nation on Tuesday night, with Lebanon's coach questioning his decision not to represent them.

From teams desperately needing a win to those on the verge of advancing, here are five things to look out for on match day 4 of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.

The Socceroos will play their second World Cup qualifier against Lebanon without injured duo Jordy Bos and Riley McGree, with full-back Joel King rushed into Graham Arnold's squad as cover.

Ajdin Hrustić's reintroduction to the Socceroos undoubtedly wasn't of the sort he or Graham Arnold envisioned, but the 27-year-old's return contained many flashes of what makes him such a valuable piece of the puzzle as World Cup qualification continues.