Jens Cajuste and Ali Al-Hamadi added to their caps in victories for Sweden and Iraq.

Cajuste, 25, became the first player to win a Swedish cap while with the Blues when he came off the bench in this evening’s 3-1 UEFA Nations League victory away in Azerbaijan.

The midfielder, on loan with Town for the season from Napoli, was introduced in the 72nd minute - at right-back - to win his 24th full cap as Sweden won their opening Nations League fixture. The Swedes next take on Estonia at home on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Al-Hamadi came on in the 83rd minute and won his 13th full cap as the Iraqis beat Oman, who were reduced to 10 men in the final minutes, 1-0 in Basra in their first game of the third stage of Asian World Cup qualifying. Iraq travel to face Kuwait on Tuesday.

Cameron Burgess was left on the bench throughout as 10-man Australia were shocked 1-0 at home by Bahrain in their first match of the third stage of Asian World Cup qualifying.

The Socceroos travel to Jakarta to face Indonesia on Tuesday. Blues central defender Elkan Baggott was left out of the Indonesia squad and in any case is currently out with an ankle problem.

Photo: Claus Birch

BuckieBlue added 21:05 - Sep 5 Cajuste right back....versatile. Could be handy at some point in season. Be good if Burgess gets some game time on Tuesday, otherwise long way to go to sit on the bench!
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MVBlue added 21:53 - Sep 5 2 games in 5 days these international players will be run down a bit, hope Brighton have a dozen away.
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NorfolknWay added 00:38 - Sep 6 The loss for Australia was actually pretty comprehensive. They erroneously thought they were there for a game of football. When in fact it was the qualifier for the "Roll on the ground clutching various body parts while screaming and banging the ground so hard you hurt your hand and then have to shake your wrist a lot" Championships. Australia were completely owned by Bahrain at this. And then there was a lucky deflected goal near the end too, which made the night even worse.

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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 07:04 - Sep 6 Norfolk: Completely agree with you. It's so pathetic to see all this play-acting. I just with the refs would punish it more. A yellow card for rolling around on the ground for no reason might help.
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Linkboy13 added 08:52 - Sep 6 Although the right back position has been a bit of a problem area for a while now nobody's really nailed it down the chances of Cajuste playing there for Ipswich are virtually zero. I think Wes Burns place as a attacking wide man could come under heavy pressure with the new arrivals and he could easily do a job as an emergency right back having played there before.
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MickMillsTash added 10:37 - Sep 6 VAR should be used to stop play acting and diving, maybe you could have VAR2 where a separate set of refs are in a remote van solely focused on cheating. Clear up this nonsense, call out players who cheat and the game improves. Yes you 6 ft 4, bench pressing 120Kg+ Ruben Diaz- a hand on your shoulder does not make you fall over.
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Radlett_blue added 12:09 - Sep 6 Iraq coming to Kuwait. I'm sure they'll be made most welcome this time.
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