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AUSTRALIA COULD BID FOR 2011 ASIAN CUP

Australia is reported to be considering bidding to host football’s 2011 Asian Cup.

The host for the 2011 tournament will be announced during this year’s event, co-hosted by Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.

But any Australia bid would be contingent on the Asian Football Confederation changing its stated rotation policy. At present the AFC has said that only nations from west or south Asia were eligible for 2011, with Iran, Qatar and India having already formally submitting bids.