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Why does the Australian soccer team compete in the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup?
Australia used to play under the Oceania Confederation. The confederation only gets half a berth per World Cup. This means that after the preliminary rounds, the top team gets to play a two-legged tie ...
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Why does the Australian soccer team compete in the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup?
Australia also switched for better competition. Against OFC minnows, their best players often didn't show up for national team games. They wouldn't leave their club teams for national team games, ...
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