Aussie coach denies 'arrogance' after Asian Cup slip-up

Australia's coach denied treating Jordan with "arrogance" on Sunday after the Asian Cup champions came unstuck 1-0 in a horror start to their title defence.

Graham Arnold had bullishly predicted victory for the Socceroos in their Group B opener, but he said his comments shouldn't be interpreted as lacking respect.

"That's a translation difference. It's not arrogance, it's belief," he told a press conference, when the issue was raised by Jordanian media.

"It's not arrogance at all. Those words are used a lot in Australia and in Australia it's not considered arrogant."