Australia have avoided a huge World Cup qualifying setback, fighting back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with a spirited Oman.

A stunning late free-kick from Romanian midfielder Gabriel Torge has seen Romania come from behind to down the Qantas Socceroos 3-2 in Malaga, Spain.

The Qantas Australian U23s have ended their AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2012 London Games campaign with a scoreless draw against the Iraq U23s at Central Coast Stadium.

The Qantas Socceroos have qualified for the 2013 East Asian Cup after an 8-0 thrashing of Chinese Taipei in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Archie Thompson became Australia's second-highest goal-scorer of all time as the Qantas Socceroos hammered Guam 9-0 in Hong Kong.

Australia suffered a setback in their bid to reach the East Asian Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw by North Korea in qualifying on Wednesday.

A late Brett Emerton strike proved to be the difference between the Qantas Socceroos and Hong Kong, as the national team kicked off their East Asian Cup.

Outgoing Westfield Matildas coach Tom Sermanni was denied a fitting farewell, as Australia fell short of EAFF Women’s East Asian Cup qualification, losing 2-1 to China PR.

The Westfield Matildas have thrashed Hong Kong 4-0 in their second East Asian Cup qualifier.

The Westfield Matildas began their EAFF Women’s East Asian Cup 2013 qualification quest in emphatic fashion by recording a 7-0 win over Chinese Taipei on Tuesday night.