Socceroos to play Paraguay in Brisbane
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Socceroos to play Paraguay in Brisbane

Football Federation Australia has announced in conjunction with the Queensland Government that the Socceroos will play 19th ranked nation Paraguay in an important preparation match leading into Australia’s final AFC Asian Cup qualifier.

Qantas Young Socceroos hold Argentina to draw
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Qantas Young Socceroos hold Argentina to draw

The Qantas Young Socceroos has drawn its first international match of its South American tour, holding defending World Youth Champions Argentina at Arsenal Stadium in Buenos Aires earlier today.

Senior team inspires Qantas Young Matildas
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Senior team inspires Qantas Young Matildas

Qantas Young Matildas coach Alistair Edwards believes his young players will draw on the performances of the senior women’s team at the recent AFC Women’s Asian Cup tournament in Adelaide, to inspire them in Russia. Edwards and the squad of 21 players set off on Tuesday for Russ

Edwards names World Championship squad
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Edwards names World Championship squad

Qantas Young Matildas coach Alistair Edwards has announced his squad that will represent Australia at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship to be held in Russia later this month.

Wilkinson in, as Dilevski and Lazaridis withdraw
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Wilkinson in, as Dilevski and Lazaridis withdraw

Central Coast Mariners defender Alex Wilkinson is a late inclusion into the Socceroos 22-man training squad that meets in Melbourne this week ahead of the Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait. He takes the place of Spase Dilevski, who is out with a groin injury.

Final Kuwait ticket release on Tuesday 3pm
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Final Kuwait ticket release on Tuesday 3pm

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced that a limited number of tickets will go on sale at 3pm on Tuesday 8th August for next week’s AFC Asian Cup 2007 Qualifying Tournament match between the Socceroos and Kuwait at Aussie Stadium, Sydney (Wednesday 16 August 2006, k

Qantas Young Socceroos win second game
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Qantas Young Socceroos win second game

The Qantas Young Socceroos (Australia u-20) have secured their first win of the South American tour with a 1-0 win over Chilean club Universidad de Chile (u-20) overnight in Santiago.

Jakarta to host AFC Asian Cup final
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Jakarta to host AFC Asian Cup final

The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed that Jakarta in Indonesia will host the final of the AFC Asian Cup 2007. Thailand capital Bangkok will host the opening game, while Hanoi (Vietnam) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) will host the semi finals.

Qantas Young Socceroos go down in tour opener
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Qantas Young Socceroos go down in tour opener

The Qantas Young Socceroos has lost its opening game of their South American preparation tour, 2-1 to the Under 20 team of top Chilean side Colo Colo. Bruce Djite scored Australia's only goal.

AFC confirm Lebanon withdrawal from Asian Cup
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AFC confirm Lebanon withdrawal from Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed through their Competitions Committee that they have accepted Lebanon's request to withdraw from the qualifiers for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. The group will now just include Australia, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Kosmina appointed to Socceroos
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Kosmina appointed to Socceroos

Former national team captain and current Adelaide United coach John Kosmina has been appointed Qantas Socceroo assistant coach for the upcoming 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on August 16.

Arnold names 22-man training squad
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Arnold names 22-man training squad

Football Federation Australia has named 22 players for a three-day training camp in Melbourne next week as preparations step-up ahead of Australia's first 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifier on home soil.

Hyundai A-League players in Under 20 squad
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Hyundai A-League players in Under 20 squad

Six Hyundai A-League players have been included in a 20-man Qantas Young Socceroo squad for a five-match tour of South America as the team continues preparations for October’s Asian qualifiers for the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship.

AFC confirms Lebanon withdrawal request
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AFC confirms Lebanon withdrawal request

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) today confirmed that it had received a request from the Lebanese FA to withdraw from the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Australia is currently scheduled to play Lebanon at Adelaide Oval on 31 August and again in Beirut on 15 November.

FFA partners with Haymarket Media
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FFA partners with Haymarket Media

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced a new partnership with Haymarket Media which will mean the launch of new match day magazines for the Hyundai A-League and Socceroos home internationals.