Asian Cup 2011 Qatar - Australia

[Fernandinho]

Australian Team Appreciation Thread!

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This is the full fixture list for every team in Australia's group.

10 January 2011 16:15 INDIA-AUSTRALIA Al Sadd Stadium (12.15 am East Coast DST)


10 January 2011 19:15 KOREA REPUBLIC-BAHRAIN Al Gharafa Stadium


14 January 2011 16:15 AUSTRALIA-KOREA REPUBLIC Al Gharafa Stadium (12. 15 am East Coast DST)


14 January 2011 19:15 BAHRAIN-INDIA Al Sadd Stadium


18 January 2011 16:15 KOREA REPUBLIC-INDIA Al Gharafa Stadium


18 January 2011 16:15 AUSTRALIA-BAHRAIN Al Sadd Stadium (12.15 am East Coast DST)

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Australian Squad

Nathan Burns
Tim Cahill
David Carney
Nathan Coe
Jason Culina
Brett Emerton
Richard Garcia (Omitted due to injury and replaced my Tommy Oar)
Brett Holman
Mile Jedinak
Brad Jones
Harry Kewell
Neil Kilkenny
Robbie Kruse
Scott McDonald
Jon McKain
Matt McKay
Lucas Neill
Jade North
Sasa Ognenovski
Mark Schwarzer
Matthew Spiranovic
Carl Valeri
Luke Wilkshire

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Australia to host 2015 AFC Asian Cup

Doha: Australia has been confirmed as the host nation of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup finals after a meeting of the Asian Football Confederation’s Executive Committee in Doha on Wednesday morning.

AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam made the announcement following the meeting of the Executive Committee, who saw a final presentation by the Football Federation Australia before deciding to approve the nation’s hosting of the 16th edition of the continental championship.

“Considering the efforts of the Football Federation Australia in developing the game on their territory and considering also all the achievements that have been made towards the development of football in Australia and to encourage Australia to take steps towards developing the game, I am happy and honoured to announce that the executive committee of the Asian Football Confederation has approved Australia as the host nation of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup,” said the AFC President.

“My congratulations to all Australian football fans and to the FFA and its chairman, Frank Lowy for winning the trust of AFC. We are of the opinion that Australia will be the right and correct host for 2015, believing all the promises that have been provided by the FFA to AFC will be met in a very short period of time.”

FFA Chairman Frank Lowy said the awarding of the hosting rights to Australia vindicated the nation’s decision to join the AFC at the start of 2006 and that holding the tournament would play a key role in developing the sport across the continent.

“We are delighted, I am delighted and Australia is delighted that the AFC executive committee has decided to award the hosting of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup to Australia,” he said.

“We will do the best possible job for football, for the AFC and, of course, for Australia.

“Australian football made a big a change in 2003 and a couple of years later you were kind enough to invite us to join AFC. We were delighted to join then and we hope that this is a testimony to our efforts throughout Asia and that we are trusted to host the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

“The people of Australia, the government of Australia and the FFA are ready, willing and able to fulfil this privilege and obligation to ensure football progresses throughout Asia through this of Australia.”

http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-asian-cup-news/32028-australia-to-host-2015-afc-asian-cup

[Fernandinho]

Yay we can host the asian cup! Its better than the World Cup anyway....

[SB]

Yay we can host the asian cup! Its better than the World Cup anyway....

I think that we need to prove to the other Asian nations that we can run this successfully before they will consider supporting us for the WC. We are, after all,the new boys in Asia really without too many friends in high places there.

Have Foxsports got exclusive coverage again ?

[destinydude]

We are in the Group of death along side big names like Aus,Korea and Bahrain. Don't think we'll even get a point.

[SB]

We are in the Group of death along side big names like Aus,Korea and Bahrain. Don't think we'll even get a point.

You supporting India I take it

[Fernandinho]

Unlucky destiny Yeah foxsports have got it exclusively mate. Does the hospital have fox where you are or internet? Nothing like online streaming in the hospital

[Drago]

Go team Honda

[SB]

Unlucky destiny Yeah foxsports have got it exclusively mate. Does the hospital have fox where you are or internet? Nothing like online streaming in the hospital

They've sent me home from hospital mate. I just go back for 1/2 a day on Wednesday. The mrs & I let the austar go mate so down to the pub when I'm up to it or online streams it is.

[Fernandinho]

Yeah I am sure there will be tonnes of streams, Asian's are tech guru's it will all be in Japanese etc but.

[Craig_H]

Yay we can host the asian cup! Its better than the World Cup anyway....

Look on the bright side. Being in a tournament for a continent you're not even IN, aint too shabby. Let alone hosting it.

[Fernandinho]

We are the pride and joy of a footballing continent lacking any quality... Along with South Korea and Japan of course

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Australia 1-0 India

Cahill. 12 minute.

They never had a chance the poor Indians. The Aussies look so casual.