The top five remained unchanged with Australia as Asia's second best team, moving one spot up to 41st while Japan are third at 50th.

Korea Republic are 53rd, and are the continent's fourth best ranked team.

DPR Korea qualified to the AFC Asian Cup for the third time in a row, finishing second behind Lebanon in their qualifiers group, but they remain without a win in the Finals since 1980. Key to their chances of getting a first victory in the UAE will be leading scorer Jong Il-gwan.

Nationality: DPR Korea
Date of birth: 30/10/1992
Position: Forward
Current club: Free Agent
Previous clubs: Rimyongsu (DPR Korea), FC Luzern, FC Wil (both Switzerland)

These include the AFC Champions League 2019, AFC Cup, AFC Beach Soccer Championship, AFC Futsal events, and all other AFC matches.

The vastly-experienced Troussier has a coaching CV that extends back over 35 years and counting.

It includes a runners-up finish at the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup, an historic Round of 16 place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup but the continental title he won in Asia remains one of the most glorious memories.

The 63-year-old Parisian joined the-AFC.com for an exclusive look back to his crowning achievement as a coach.

Wu Lei was named the 2018 Chinese Super League (CSL) Player of the Year after emerging topscorer as Shanghai SIPG won the title for the first time.

The 27-year-old scored 27 goals to become the first local player to win the topscorer award since 2007. The attacker has 12 goals to his name in 57 appearances for China PR.

Head coach Marcello Lippi also included goalkeeper Yan Junling and full-back Shi Ke from Shanghai SIPG.

The children were selected by AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 partner Continental, and the Emirates Red Crescent, a member of the International Federation Red Cross/Crescent – an AFC Social Responsibility partner.

In a special football-themed challenge held at the Zabeel Stadium complex in Dubai, home of Al Wasl FC, 200 youngsters aged between six and nine years old participated in the competition to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the AFC Asian Cup from a totally unique vantage point.

It's fair to say that Kim's first two-years of his professional career in top flight football have been on an upward curve.

In 2017, his debut season in the K-League 1, the physically imposing centre-back won the league title with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, was named K-League Young Player of the Year and named in the K-League Best XI.