Australia thrash Oman 5-0 in Dubai friendly ahead of 2019 Asian Cup - in pictures

The two teams took part in an international friendly at Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai on Sunday

Australia stepped up their 2019 Asian Cup preparations with a 5-0 victory over Oman in a friendly in Dubai on Sunday.

The Asian Cup, being held in the UAE for only the second time, starts on January 5 through to February 1.

Australia are in Group B alongside Jordan, Syrian and Palestine, while Oman are in Group F with Japan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

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