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Soccer-Australia to host China in friendly

SYDNEY, Aug 6 - Australia have lined up a
friendly international against China in October, Football
Federation Australia (FFA) said on Monday.

FFA chief executive Ben Buckley told reporters the decision
to face China in Sydney had nothing to do with Australia's
disappointing quarter-final elimination from last month's Asian
Cup.

"We look to all parts of the world for the international
friendlies, we don't specifically want to play against Asian
teams," Buckley said.

"Our main focus will be on the World Cup qualification
programme but it is important to supplement those games where
necessary with matches against other high-profile teams."

Australia are due to play Argentina in a friendly in
Melbourne on Sept. 11.

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