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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson speaks to the media during a media opportunity following the successful bid for Australia & New Zealand to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, at Hickson Road Reserve, The Rocks on June 26, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
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Revealed: FFA boss’ bold plan for second division comp

FFA boss James Johnson has revealed his promotion-relegation model for Australian football, the importance of a transfer system and potential changes to the A-League import system as fans vote for “major overhaul” to the game. SEE THE SURVEY RESULTS

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15:  Mile Jedinak of Australia celebrates scoring a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Leg 2 match between the Australian Socceroos and Honduras at ANZ Stadium on November 15, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Tough opponents yet hope springs eternal

FACING France, Denmark and Peru in Russia next year is not the group of death of four years ago. But it’s no walk in the park either and the Socceroos are certainly up against it in Group C.

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Australia's forward James Troisi (C) celebrates scoring with team mates during the 2017 Confederations Cup group B football match between Chile and Australia at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Yuri KADOBNOV

The complete World Cup draw

PREPARE for a lack of sleep and make sure the kettle is working! There’s some late nights coming up for football fans in June next year (and hopefully July as well). Here’s the World Cup draw.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15:  Mile Jedinak and Trent Sainsbury of Australia celebrate victory during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Leg 2 match between the Australian Socceroos and Honduras at ANZ Stadium on November 15, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Roos can make it out of group

SOCCEROOS can make it to the at least the second round after drawing Peru, Denmark and France in next year’s World Cup, says John Kosmina.

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