Asian Cup

Australia The group containing hosts Australia is set to hog the spotlight as far as local fans and media are concerned.

Jordan Palestine scored their first Asian Cup goal but it was not enough to keep their tournament alive as Jordan routed them in Melbourne.

Mat Ryan Mat Ryan still remembers vividly watching from his lounge room as Australia fell just short against Japan in the Asian Cup final in 2011.

Uli Stielike South Korea coach Uli Stielike expects to face host nation Australia in the Asian Cup final after beating Iraq 2-0 on Monday.

Zeljko Kalac Graham Arnold will put a stop to "naive" tactics and "joke" selections when he takes over the Socceroos, according to Zeljko Kalac.

Juan Antonio Pizzi Juan Antonio Pizzi has told Saudi Arabia to forget about the country's past Asian Cup successes, adamant it is meaningless on the pitch.

Ange Postecoglou Australia coach Ange Postecoglou picked A-League-based strikers Tomi Juric and Nathan Burns in an attacking squad for the 2015 Asian Cup.

Syria fell to a late Tom Rogic goal as Australia advanced to the last-16 stage at the Asian Cup.

Ki Sung-Yueng  Ki Sung-yueng has conceded that South Korea did not deserve to beat a well-drilled Australia team in the Asian Cup final.

Matt McKay Matt McKay says Australia will be fired up to make a splash at the Asian Cup after coach Ange Postecoglou’s pep talk in recent days.