Robi
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Post by Robi on May 26, 2005 12:26:41 GMT 10
Australia’s participation in the various Asian Competition’s will become clearer in June, it appears the switch will be effective after the end of WC 2006, but its leading clubs will be invited to participate in next year's AFC Champions League.
‘As Australia's application to join the AFC is still in process, it is still too early to speculate whether Australian clubs will be taking part in next year's AFC Champions League. The matter should become clearer in June when the AFC holds its next round of Exco meetings’<br>
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Post by PaulNyal on May 26, 2005 18:07:57 GMT 10
So Sydney FC will in all likelihood be playing in the CWC in December 2005 and at least one A-League club will be in the AFC League in 2006. Such exposure of our domestic club teams on the International stage will hopefully bring exposure and financial rewards that help Football dwarf those rival egg-shaped ball codes in Australia.
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ROBSTA
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Post by ROBSTA on May 26, 2005 20:25:10 GMT 10
yeh cant wait to hear we have officially joined AFC and both club and country will obviously benifet from it.
especially seeing A-League clubs i the AFC champions league cant wait for that and so hope sydney fc is in it just the extra home games would be a grate advantage to each club in the champions league as they would get fans for the A-League and champions league in the same week...BIG BOOST!!!
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Post by SydneyFCRulz on May 27, 2005 8:21:03 GMT 10
Does anyone know if only one team from Australia will be playing in the Champions league or if there might be two?
Alsa, are there any other Asian Leagues? Comparing it to the European UEFA Cup.
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Post by Tancred on May 27, 2005 8:46:53 GMT 10
The top 16 nations get 2 spots. There is another comp for nations that are not in the top 16. Australia should be ranked in the top 16.
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Robi
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Post by Robi on May 27, 2005 10:18:05 GMT 10
The Asian Champions League in 2006 will have 15 nations (the 14 below – plus AUSTRALIA) x 2 =30 teams plus previous winner and previous AFC Cup winner (See below) =32 teams
Asian Champions League 2005
Central and West Asia : Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Uzbekistan
East Asia (6): China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand,
Vietnam
AFC Cup 2005
Central and West Asia (3): Jordan, Lebanon, Turkmenistan
East Asia (6): Bangladesh, Hongkong, India, Malaysia, Maldives,
Singapore
Looking at this years Asian Champions League the competition commenced on 8th March, 2005.
Given a similiar commencement in 2006 , it would give ample time for the FFA to nominate the 2 Australian representatives from the A-League (I believe should be):
(1) First past the post (Champion) Decided 5th Febuary
(2) Grand Final Winner (Cup Winner) Decided 26th Febuary
(3) If same –Grand Final Runner up (Cup Winner) Decided 26th Febuary
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Post by ROBSTA on May 27, 2005 11:50:42 GMT 10
yeh that sounds good.its a fair way to do it we better get one of the spots aye!COME ON SYDNEY!!!
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Post by SydneyFCRulz on May 27, 2005 12:36:41 GMT 10
We sure need one. It is bloody great for other teams too. If Sydney is the Glamour Club and we do make it, then there are still 2 other spots for teams to qualify, one for the champions league and one for the cup. I can't wait. Hopefully FFA will get it sorted out by then.  |
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Post by chaminda00 on May 27, 2005 17:25:28 GMT 10
The Asian Champions League in 2006 will have 15 nations (the 14 below – plus AUSTRALIA) x 2 =30 teams plus previous winner and previous AFC Cup winner (See below) =32 teams Have they conformed this yet? One concern i have over this is that the competition will be mainly in our off season. I can't see the Australian teams playing at their best if they are not playing regular matches during the same time. Our teams will not be match fit, but i guess just being there is good enough. |
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