Australia and Asian Football
Australia and Asian Football.
Since our acceptance as a Member of the Asian Football Conference and of course our successful sojourn to Germany in 2006, Australian Football both Internationally and Nationally has grown.
We now find ourselves in the 4th and final round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. From a fans point of view I find this very exciting. I find myself planning my life around when and sometimes where the Socceroos are playing. I have just taken on a new position in a new company, which will take a lot of work and hours to get going. In my interview I pointed out that I would require 2-3 weeks off next June as I wanted to go to Qatar and back to Sydney and Melbourne to watch the final stages of our campaign. It was met with a wry smile, but he understood and I will be going.Maybe not the whole family, but definitely with my lovely wife
But between now and then there are 4 other opportunities for Aussies to follow our team. Starting with Tashkent this Wednesday where there is a good crew of Aussies going. Following Football is not only an opportunity to support a team, but to see some fantastic parts of the World. Since the draw was announced I have told many people (non football) about the Aussies playing in Tashkent, and they have no idea what I am talking about. This is one of the oldest cities in the World and is part of the Old Silk Road trading route between Asia and Europe. It also part of the old Soviet Union and is now an Independent country in Central Asia.
I am really looking forward to hearing the stories from these Asian trekkers when they return. Part of the crew is the biggest Australian Fan of them all. A 70 year old lady who has been travelling to follow the Socceroos since the 1974 World Cup in West Germany.
Our Football future is now in Asia and the trips to come for the fans will be fantastic. Like many fans, I will be planning my next 20 years worth of holidays around Socceroos matches, and there will be many of them.
Remember, for those of us not lucky enough to be in Tashkent.
- Aus East Coast - 1am Thursday Sept 11
- Aus Central - 12:30am Wednesday Sept 10
- Aus West Coast - 11pm Wednesday Sept 10
- London - 4pm Wednesday Sept 10
Cheers
Tezza
September 07 2008 11:46 am | Socceroos and World Cup
Bolasinema on 10 Sep 2008 at 5:17 pm #
Welcome, Australian soccer. Is it football or soccer this sport called in Aussie ?
I am from Indonesia. Indonesian people so much loves football. Is there anyone wanna xchange link with me ?
Terry on 10 Sep 2008 at 8:55 pm #
Many of the real fans call it Football like you do. However we do have 3 other sports who call their sport Football as well. So the media do say Soccer.
What Link are you talking about.
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