AFC Asian Cup-2007(SATURDAY, 7 JULY 2007--SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2007): Australia

23 June 2007

Australia

Next Match - Sun, Jul. 8, 2007
AFC Asian Cup 200711:20 UK - Rajamangala Stadium
Australia	v	Oman
Match

Current Squad
GAdam Federici	MLuke Wilkshire
G18 Brad Jones	M2 Jade North
DMatthew Spiranovic	M7 Brett Emerton
DMichael Beauchamp	M19 Nick Carle
DLucas Neill	M21 Mile Sterjovski
DSimon Colosimo	SJason Culina
D3 Shane Stefanutto	SMark Viduka
D5 Michael Thwaite	SDanny Allsopp
D6 Patrick Kisnorbo	SBrett Holman
MHarry Kewell	S17 Ryan Griffiths
MDavid Carney	S23 Scott McDonald
· Complete Squad

Latest Fixtures/Scores
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	COMPETITION
Mon 6/12	Japan	W, 3 - 1	World Cup
Sun 6/18	Brazil	L, 2 - 0	World Cup
Thu 6/22	Croatia	D, 2 - 2	World Cup
Mon 6/26	Italy	L, 1 - 0	World Cup
· Complete Team Fixtures

Current Squad
GAdam Federici	MLuke Wilkshire
G18 Brad Jones	M2 Jade North
DMatthew Spiranovic	M7 Brett Emerton
DMichael Beauchamp	M19 Nick Carle
DLucas Neill	M21 Mile Sterjovski
DSimon Colosimo	SJason Culina
D3 Shane Stefanutto	SMark Viduka
D5 Michael Thwaite	SDanny Allsopp
D6 Patrick Kisnorbo	SBrett Holman
MHarry Kewell	S17 Ryan Griffiths
MDavid Carney	S23 Scott McDonald
· Complete Squad

2006 World Cup Group F Table
TEAM	GP	W	L	D	PTS	GD
Brazil	3	3	0	0	9	6
Australia	3	1	1	1	4	0
Croatia	3	0	1	2	2	-1
Japan	3	0	2	1	1	-5
· Complete Table

2006 World Cup Leaders
PLAYER	GOALS
Tim Cahill	2
Craig Moore	1
Harry Kewell	1
John Aloisi	1
PLAYER	YELLOW CARDS
Tim Cahill	2
Brett Emerton	2
Vincenzo Grella	2
Jason Culina	1
Craig Moore	1
Luke Wilkshire	1
PLAYER	RED CARDS
Brett Emerton	1
· Complete Statistics

World Cup History
	GP	W	L	D	GS	GA
Germany 1974	3	0	2	1	0	5
Germany 2006	4	1	2	1	5	6

More Australia News

July 5, 2007: Australia eyeing first major success in Asia; For a country that has won virtually every major international sporting trophy on offer, Australia's record in soccer is something of an embarrassment.

July 4, 2007: Dasey: Kewell truth about Australia; Jason Dasey believes Harry Kewell is key to Aussie success at the Asian Cup.

July 1, 2007: Australia coach Arnold calls for tighter defence; Australia coach Graham Arnold has warned the Socceroos they urgently need to tighten their defence if they want to win the Asian Cup, which begins next weekend.

June 30, 2007: Australia grind out 3-0 friendly win over Singapore; Mark Viduka scored a second-half double and Harry Kewell also got on the scoresheet as Australia ground out a 3-0 win over Singapore in a friendly in the city state on Saturday.

June 29, 2007: Socceroos call proved too strong for Viduka; Newcastle striker Mark Viduka admitted he changed his mind about retiring from international football ahead of next month's AFC Asian Cup finals even though he knew it would impinge on his pre-season

June 28, 2007: Kewell thought his career was over; Australia midfielder Harry Kewell says he thought his playing days were over during his latest bout of injuries.

June 25, 2007: Socceroos' Singapore Sling; Jason Dasey explains why Singapore is a home-from-home for Australia.

June 21, 2007: Former Australia captain Okon retires; Former Australia captain Paul Okon has announced his retirement from soccer because of injuries, ending a career that included stints in Britain and Europe.
: Australians confident of strong showing; Australia's first Asian Cup campaign should be deemed a failure if the Socceroos do not at least reach the final, coach Graham Arnold said.

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