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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Tim Cahill of Australia and team mates prepare to defend a penalty during the International Friendly Match between the Australian Socceroos and Lebanon at ANZ Stadium on November 20, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Roos regular on the chopping block as squad showdown looms

The auditions are over and the stage is set, Graham Arnold’s Socceroos squad for the 2019 Asian Cup is beginning to take shape — but who will be lucky enough to board the plane come January?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: Keisuke Honda of the Victory signals to his team mates during a Melbourne Victory A-League training session at Gosch's Paddock on November 2, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Victory eyes dream Honda-Berisha clash

Melbourne Victory officials are eagerly awaiting the club’s Asian Champions League draw, knowing the potential match-up could deliver a bumper payday for the A-League power.

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Socceroos call-ups Jamie Mclaren and Craig Goodwin.

Maclaren, Goodwin get Socceroos call-up

GRAHAM Arnold has hinted Craig Goodwin is in the frame to make the Socceroos squad proper for this month’s second home friendly against Lebanon.

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Australias Tomi Juric. The Australian Socceroos vs the Korea Republic at Brisbane Stadium. Pic Peter Wallis

South Korea to play Uzbeks in Brisbane

SOUTH Korea will extend its upcoming stay in Brisbane to play Uzbekistan at Ballymore on November 20, three days after the friendly against the Socceroos.

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Ahmed Yaseen Gheni of Iraq (C) celebrates scoring against Palestine with teammates Waleed Salim Al-Lami (L) Dhurgham Ismael Dawood (2nd-R) and Marwan Hussein Al-Ajeeli (R) during their Group D football match of the AFC Asian Cup in Canberra on January 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

Iraq beat Palestine to set up Iran clash

IRAQ will meet its rival Iran in the quarter-final of the Asian Cup after making hard work of dispatching Palestine 2-0 at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday night.

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Japan's Yoshinori Muto (L) celebrates with Shinji Kagawa (R) after Kagawa scored a goal in the Asian Cup football match between Japan and Jordan in Melbourne on January 20, 2015. AFP PHOTO / THEO KARANIKOS --- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERICAL USE --

Stars shine as Japan set up UAE date

FAVOURITE Japan is through to a quarterfinal with the United Arab Emirates after overpowering Jordan in front of a full house in Melbourne.

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Screen grab from Asian Cup match between China and Saudi Arabia at Suncorp Stadium. China's Wang Dalei saves a penalty thanks to advice from ball boy Stephen White.

Aussie ballboy torn as ‘Roos face China

CHINA’S lucky charm Stephen White admits he will be torn on when the Socceroos take on Team Dragon in Brisbane for a spot in the Asian Cup semi-finals.

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This photo taken on January 18, 2015 shows Zheng Zhi of China playing during their Group B football match against North Korea in the AFC Asian Cup in Canberra. China's hopes of prolonging their Asian Cup run and upsetting Australia in the quarter-finals have been dealt a blow after captain Zheng Zhi went down with a back injury while playing against North Korea. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

China’s captain passed fit to play

INSPIRATIONAL China skipper Zheng Zhi trained strongly on Tuesday night to prove his fitness for side’s Asian Cup quarter-final against Australia.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Fans cheer during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Palestine and Jordan at AAMI Park on January 16, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

FFA open to landmark Palestine game

FOOTBALL Federation Australia is open to the prospect of the Socceroos facing Palestine, though the landmark game would have to take place Down Under.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Ivan Franjic of the Socceroos reacts during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Oman and Australia at ANZ Stadium on January 13, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Melbourne City favourites to land Franjic

MELBOURNE City has emerged as favourite to secure Ivan Franjic, with the right-back one of several Socceroos to have fielded offers during the Asian Cup.

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Fans of Iran cheer their team before their match against Bahrain at the AFC Asian Cup football tournament in Melbourne on January 11, 2015. AFP PHOTO / William WEST --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

Tips to picking a second Asian Cup team

WITH the Asian Cup knockout phase starting on Thursday here’s a guide to help you pick a second team, should the Socceroos meet their fate.

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Ignatiy Nesterov (L) of Uzbekistan and Wu Lei (R) of China compete during the first round Asian Cup soccer match between China and Uzbekistan at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on January 14, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HAMILTON ---IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE---

China insider offers tips to Socceroos

ROSTYN Griffiths has played against China’s best players and says Team Dragon will provide a stern test against the Socceroos on Thursday night.

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