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AMMAN, JORDAN - APRIL 10: Kyah Simon of Australia in action during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B match between Vietnam and Australia at the Amman International Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Kyah Simon: Hunters become the hunted

AS a team we celebrated qualifying for next year’s World Cup with a swim in the Dead Sea but now it’s back to business because the job here in Amman is only half done, writes Kyah Simon.

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AMMAN, JORDAN - APRIL 13: Chloe Logarzo of Australia and Hasegawa Yui of Japan battle for the ball during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B match between Japan and Australia at the Amman International Stadium on April 13, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Stajcic defends shut down — players got result

MATILDAS coach Alen Stajcic was angered by suggestions anti-football reared its ugly head during the Australia and Japan AFC women’s Asian Cup clash in Amman.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Alexandra Chidiac of the Matildas crosses the ball during the International Friendly Match between the Australian Matildas and Thailand at nib Stadium on March 26, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Chidiac’s Matildas rise a positive for SA soccer

Alex Chidiac won her place in the squad against all odds after Adelaide United ‘won’ the wooden spoon at the end of the 2017/18 season for the sixth time in 10 W-League campaigns.

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AMMAN, JORDAN - APRIL 07: Katrina Gorry of Australia and Cho So Hyun of Korea Republic in action during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group B match between Australia and South Korea at the King Abdullah II Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Amman, Jordan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Matildas to prey on Japan’s fear of failure

MATILDAS attacking midfielder Katrina Gorry says the Japanese fear of failure is a trump card Australia must play on before the do-or-die AFC Asian Cup clash in Amman on Friday.

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Socceroos fans during the Australia v Oman Asian Cup 2015 match at Stadium Australia, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

Newcastle semi could limit Roos fans

JUST 22,000 fans will be able to watch the Socceroos if they make the Asian Cup semi-final, with a potential date with Japan in Newcastle on January 28.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Tim Cahill of the Socceroos reacts during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Australia and Korea Republic at Suncorp Stadium on January 17, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Cahill: ‘We’re going to get in their faces’

THE Socceroos plan to intimidate China in the same way Tim Cahill claimed his side frightened South Korea.

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Spira’s pain is Wilko’s gain for ‘Roos

THE Asian Cup chance that Alex Wilkinson has been craving for has arrived, but not in the manner the former Mariners skipper would have liked.

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China's coach Alain Perrin looks on after 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---

Fate took China coach away from A-League

IF things had gone differently, Alain Perrin could have been involved in the A-League’s development, rather than coaching against the Socceroos on Thursday.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Mark Milligan of the Socceroos prepares for a penalty with team mates during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Australia and Korea Republic at Suncorp Stadium on January 17, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Socceroos brought down by South Korea

SOCCEROOS coach Ange Postecoglou has bristled at suggestions tinkering with his line-up cost Australia top spot in its group after losing to South Korea.

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Ange Postecoglou during the Socceroos v Oman Asian Cup game at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. pic Mark Evans

Ange slams pitch, backs selection

THE Socceroos’ now treacherous path to the Asian Cup final has just two certainties after Saturday night’s loss to South Korea.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Abdul Aziz Al-Maqbali of Oman celebrates a goal during the 2015 Asian Cup match between Oman and Kuwait at Hunter Stadium on January 17, 2015 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Oman end Kuwait’s Cup

OMAN ended their run of outs at the Asian Cup, defeating Kuwait 1-0 at Hunter Stadium in a dull affair that saw just four shots fired on target all game.

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As it happened: Socceroos 0, South Korea 1

As it happened: Socceroos 0, South Korea 1

THE Socceroos will face China in the quarter-finals after being defeated 1-nil by South Korea in Brisbane. GET HIGHLIGHTS HERE.

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