Uzbekistan's goalless draw with United Arab Emirates saw it become the fifth nation to qualify for the tournament in Mexico, Canada and the United States, after Argentina, Iran, Japan and New Zealand.

Timur Kapadze's side sealed its passage after guaranteeing second place behind Iran in Group A of the AFC Qualifying Third Round with a game to spare.

A 0-0 stalemate with third-placed UAE in Abu Dhabi put Uzbekistan four points clear of the latter with just one match remaining.

It ensured its maiden participation at a World Cup finals for the first time since becoming an independent nation in 1992.

Skipper - and all-time leading scorer - Eldor Shomourodov will likely lead the charge of Uzbekistan, which also features Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

Jordan also qualified for its first World Cup, thanks to South Korea, which booked its place in an 11th successive finals.

Kim Jin-Gyu and Oh Hyeon-Gyu were on target as South Korea earned a 2-0 win over 10-man Iraq, which secured its qualification from Group B.

It also ensured Jordan, which beat Oman 3-0 earlier in the day - thanks to a hat-trick from Ali Olwan - needed an Iraq defeat to confirm its World Cup berth.

Meanwhile, Australia's qualification hopes remain on the brink.

The Socceroos snatched a last-gasp win over Japan thanks to a sublime strike from Aziz Behich, but Saudi Arabia's 2-0 win over Bahrain means Australia's place in the tournament is not yet confirmed.

The two sides will face each other in the final Group C game, though Saudi Arabia has an inferior goal difference (0 to Australia's +8).