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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Australia lose in heartbreaking shootout

Australia has lost the final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup to China, after a dramatic penalty shootout at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide.

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Matildas to do it tough to qualify for Beijing

Australia’s women’s national team (the Qantas Matildas) will have to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics the hard way, even if they are crowned AFC Women’s Asian Cup Champions this afternoon.

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Sermanni makes two changes for final match

Qantas Matildas coach Tom Sermanni will make several changes to the starting line-up for the final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final against China at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide. Coming into the side are Kate McShea for Thea Slatyer and Alicia Ferguson replacing Rhian Davies.

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Sermanni rates win as most satisfying

Qantas Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has labelled yesterday’s win over Japan in the semi-final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, as the most significant and satisfying of his coaching career.

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Australia through to Women's World Cup

The Qantas Matildas have emulated its male counterparts by qualifying for its World Cup equivalent, the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup, after winning through to the final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup earlier today.

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Qantas Matildas at full strength for Japan clash

The Qantas Matildas are set to be at full strength when they face Japan in the semi final of the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Adelaide tomorrow.

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John O'Neill - National Press Club address

“Has the World Cup awoken the ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Australian Sport?”

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Australia win but finish second in group

The Qantas Matildas have qualified for the semi finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup after a 5-0 victory over Thailand today in Adelaide but have been edged out of top spot in the group by DPR Korea (North Korea) on goal difference.