Iran sees off Korea Republic

Masoud Sojaei was dismissed in the 56th minute for a second bookable offence, but Iran shrugged that off to score the only goal through Javad Nekounam with 14 minutes to go.

Iran and Korea Republic are level at the top, two points clear of Uzbekistan which was a 1-0 winner over Qatar, Sanjar Tursunov's 13th-minute goal enough for all three points.

Qatar and Lebanon have four points apiece in what now looks a very tight group.

Oman took a 62nd-minute lead through Ahmed Mubarak and then doubled the advantage in the 87th minute when Jumaa Darwish found the net.

But there was still time for a late scare with Thaer Bawab pulling one back for the visitor in the final minute.

The defeat leaves Jordan fourth on four points from as many matches.

The win moved Australia on to five points from its four matches so far, five points adrift of runaway leader Japan.

The Socceroos, who host three of their last four matches, sit in the second automatic qualification position.