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Strong squad named for Kuwait match

Football Federation Australia today announced an 18-man squad which will play against Kuwait in Kuwait City on Wednesday as part of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Nine of the squad were part of the squad at the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.

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Tickets on sale Thursday for Paraguay match

Tickets for the Powerade Cup match between the Socceroos and Paraguay at Suncorp Stadium on 7 October will go on sale to the general public on Thursday 31st August. Many of Australia's World Cup stars have indicated they will return to play in the match.

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Aussie Soccability a winner!

Several clubs and organised groups across Sydney have made sure all kids are given the opportunity to experience football.

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John O'Neill to step down as Chief Executive

The Chairman Football Federation Australia, Mr Frank Lowy, announced today that John O’Neill would not seek reappointment as Chief Executive when his contract expires in March 2007.

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Country High Schools defy the odds

Two country high schools, Cootamundra and Woolgoolga have defied the odds to make it through to the semi finals of the Bill Turner Trophy for girls in 2006.

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Hyundai A-League Weekend Wrap

Over 60,000 fans witnessed four very highly exciting games in the opening round round of the 2006-07 Hyundai A-League season last weekend.

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Hyundai A-League set for big start

Melbourne versus Adelaide always gets the blood boiling whenever these two cities clash in a sporting contest. Tonight will be no different when Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United clash in the opening game of Version 2 of the Hyundai A-League at Olympic Park, Melbourne.

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Australia miss out depsite magnificent performance

Australia has bowed out of the FIFA U/20 Women’s Championships, but will go home wondering what might have been after they drew 1-1 against host nation Russia in Moscow.

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AFC experience to help girls against Russia

Qantas Young Matildas coach Alistair Edwards believes the experience his girls faced to qualify for the FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championships will work in their favour against Russia in their crucial Group A match in Moscow.

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Qantas Young Matildas go down to Brazil

The Qantas Young Matildas have it all to do in if it’s to qualify for the quarter finals of the FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championship after going down to Brazil 2-0 in St. Petersburg.

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Edwards looking for disciplined start

Alistair Edwards will again be looking for a disciplined start from his players, when the Qantas Young Matildas play Brazil in their second game of FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championships in Russia.

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Emerton to stay a Rover

Qantas Socceroo midfielder Brett Emerton has confirmed he will remain at Blackburn Rovers after signing a new four-year deal with the club. The deal keeps him at the club until 2010.

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McCallum double gets Australia home

Qantas Young Matildas star Collette McCallum has scored two of the most bizarre goals to get Australia off to a winning start at the FIFA U/20 World Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Edwards put pressure on senior players to perform

Qantas Young Matildas coach Alistair Edwards has put the pressure on his senior players to play to their full potential, if the team are to do well at the FIFA U/20 Women’s World Championships that start today in Russia.

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Australia into 2007 Asian Cup with Kuwait win

Australia has secured its place in the Asian Cup finals next year after recording a 2-0 win over Kuwait at Aussie Stadium in Sydney tonight. Late goals to Travis Dodd and Sasho Petrovski saw Australia skip five points clear of both Kuwait and Bahrain on the Group D table.

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Arnold wants team to entertain fans

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is set to unleash a fast, mobile and entertaining team on Kuwait when they clash at Aussie Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday night (kick-off at 7.30pm).

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Nine-men Qantas Young Socceroos draw again

The Qantas Young Socceroos have overcome the sending off of two players to draw 2-2 with Chile in its final match of its South American tour. Central Coast midfielder Oliver Bozanic scored both Australia's goals in the first half.

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'The Socceroo' to be launched on Wednesday night

To mark the Socceroo’s historic first game at home in Asian competition comes the first issue of The Socceroo – the new and improved official matchday magazine for all Socceroos home internationals.

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Women Match Officials Bound for Russia

Three Australian Match Officials will participate at the FIFA U20 Women’s Championship to be held in Russia. Tammy Ogston, Airlie Keen and Sarah Ho made the long trip to Domodovo airport, Moscow for the two-week tournament that starts on Thursday.

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Victory duo handed key leadership roles

Melbourne Victory duo of Kevin Muscat and Archie Thompson have been handed the key leadership roles for the Socceroos Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait at Aussie Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday night. Muscat will lead the team, while Thompson is vice-captain.

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Arnold looks to experienced duo

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will look to his two most experienced players in Steve Corica and Kevin Muscat to play key roles against Kuwait next Wednesday night at Aussie Stadium in Sydney.

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Tough group at Peace Cup for Qantas Matildas

The Qantas Matildas will have their chance to continue their recent impressive form against high quality opposition after being drawn against some of the best teams in the world for this year’s Peace Cup in South Korea.

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Djite grabs late goal to draw level with Chile

The Qantas Young Socceroos secured its second successive draw on its South American tour, coming from behind to finish 1-1 with Chile at the La Florida Stadium in Santiago. Bruce Djite continued with his impressive tour, scoring Australia's goal.

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Arnold names squad for important Kuwait clash

Football Federation Australia today announced an 18-man squad which will play Kuwait in Wednesday's sold-out AFC Asian Cup qualifier at Aussie Stadium on Wednesday. The squad includes eight players from Hyundai A-League Champions Sydney FC.