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Peter de Roo is the Technical Director of the FFA Centre of Excellence at the AIS.

Joeys can only get better: de Roo

Peter de Roo, Technical Director of FFA Centre of Excellence at the AIS, believes the current crop of Joeys can only get better as they prepare for the 2015 U-17 FIFA World Cup in Chile.

Japan pose for a team photo prior to their 4-0 loss to Brazil.

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Experimental Japan also building for future

You have to admire the 'cojones' of Javier Aguirre. The Mexican appointed in July to instill some fire, brimstone and bloody-mindedness into the Japan national team, was not fazed at all by the prospect of a friendly with Brazil on October 14.

Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak in action against Japan in the 2011 Asian Cup Final.

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Asian Cup an open field: Verbeek

Former Socceroo coach Pim Verbeek says the Asian Cup's timing and a raft of new coaches makes it a tough competition to predict when it kicks off in January 2015.

Tanaka of Japan (R) fends off a challenge from Willian Borges of Brazil.

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Asian Cup contenders wrap

With the countdown to Australia hosting the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on in earnest, all but one of January's participants were in action during the recent international friendly window. And it wasn't just the Socceroos who couldn't win this week.

Ange Postecoglou talks to the Socceroos during a water break against Qatar.

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Muscat backs Ange's Socceroo revamp

Kevin Muscat has defended Ange Postecoglou's recent record at the helm of the Socceroos, insisting the head coach is well within his rights to experiment ahead of the Asian Cup.

Bresciano reacts during the Socceroos' 1-0 loss to Qatar.

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Bresciano concerned ahead of Asian Cup

Veteran midfielder Mark Bresciano admits something isn’t right in the Socceroos game and big improvement is needed for the Asian Cup after their shock loss to Qatar on Wednesday (AEDT).

Tim Cahill fights for the ball against Qatar.

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Mistakes now are okay, but not in Asian Cup: Cahill

Socceroos striker Tim Cahill says defeat to Qatar is a setback ahead of the 2015 Asian Cup but believes the side has learned some valuable lessons to help them improve in time for January.

Postecoglou was frustrated with the Socceroos' defensive lapses against Japan.

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Ange: These results are my doing

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou insists confidence will not be affected by a surprise 1-0 loss to Qatar and has taken responsibility for a downturn in form ahead of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Qatar celebrate scoring the only goal of the game against the Socceroos.

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Socceroos slump to defeat against Qatar

A Khalfan Ibrahim goal condemned Australia to a 1-0 defeat against Qatar on Wednesday, leaving Ange Postecoglou with plenty of questions to answer ahead of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

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Match details: Socceroos v Qatar

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Goal scorer Stefan Mauk in action for Melbourne City.

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Young Socceroos bow out of AFC Championships

The Young Socceroos have bowed out of the AFC U-19 Championships after being held to a 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan in their final group match on Wednesday morning.

The Socceroos coaching staff monitor training in Doha.

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FFA TV | Socceroos continuing to evolve

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou discusses the lessons learnt against the UAE, possible changes for Australia's 500th international and his vision for the upcoming Asian Cup.

The Socceroos in training in Doha ahead of match against Qatar.

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Big names back for Qatar test

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou says he will make at least four changes for Wednesday mornings (AEDT) clash with Qatar as a host of his squad return to full fitness.

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak in action against UAE

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Preview: Socceroos versus Qatar

The Socceroos will hope to combine their new-found defensive solidity with a cutting edge up front when they tackle Qatar in the early hours of Wednesday morning.