Australia travel furthest on a prestigious international tournament before the World Cup in 2006. At that time, the Socceroos for the first time made it past the group stage and perform in round knockout.
Unfortunately Australians can not afford to go very far. Travel Socceroos should be stopped in the last 16 after losing to Italy 0-1 on June 26, 2006
This achievement has now been exceeded. The reason is, Australia for the first time will perform at the finals of a prestigious international tournament, namely the 2011 Asian Cup final which was held in Qatar, Saturday, January 29, 2011.
Australia had just two appearances at the Asian Cup after an official was under the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.
"It (the match versus Japan) is a party heavy, but very interesting if could win it. This is something very realistic can we win,"said the Aussie, Luke Wilkshire.
"South Korea has not even been won for 51 years appearing at this event and we were able to reach the final in just two appearances at this tournament," continued Wilkshire.
"This is a little different from the World Cup, but this tournament (Asia Cup 2011) is one of the big tournaments, too."
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