After discussion with Paul Williams about the contenders and pretenders - Simon Hill, Alex Molchanoff & Daniel Garb look at all 24 nations from the 6 groups ahead of the opening game between Qatar & Lebanon in the wee hours of Saturday Morning Australian Time and the Socceroos kick-off against India on Saturday Night at 10.30pm AEDT.

**NOTE - Part of the fun of podcasting is how quickly things date... Carlos Quieroz is no longer the coach of Qatar, replaced by Tin-Tin Marquez Lopez... Syria have chosen not to take Omar Al-Somah and Uzbekistan have opted to leave out Eldor Shomurodov! We hope you enjoy the previews which are still 99% accurate, regardless.**

(0:15) - Paul Williams with Daniel Garb & Scott McDonald

(9:13) - Group A - Qatar, China, Tajikistan & Lebanon

(18:10) - Group B - SOCCEROOS, India, Uzbekistan & Syria

(28:02) - Group C - UAE, IR Iran, Palestine & Hong Kong

(37:00) - Group D - Japan, Iraq, Vietnam & Indonesia

(47:06) - Group E - Korea Republic, Malaysia, Jordan & Bahrain

(53:25) - Group F - Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan & Oman

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Daniel Garb and Scott McDonald jump into the hosting chairs for the first show of 2024! With The Asian Cup kicking off this weekend.

(0:15) - Starter for 5 - Extended Edition

(23:42) - Sydney FC Coach - Ufuk Talay

(32:37) - A-League Review

(37:46) - Calls & Texts

(44:04) - FA Cup Update

(49:14) - Sam Kerr's Injury and the Women's Game with Elissa Carnavas

(1:03:16) - Football Asia with Paul Williams

(1:16:57) - Asian Cup Group E Preview - South Korea, Malaysia, Jordan & Bahrain

(1:23:16) - Asian Cup Group F Preview - Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan & Oman

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Host of the Asian Game Podcast joins Garby and Scott to preview the Aussie's chances of going all the way and the roadblocks in their way, from group opponents, India, Syria & Uzbekistan to the contenders for the trophy, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and reigning Champions Qatar.

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Elissia joins the show for all the repercussions of Sam Kerr's disastrous injury suffered while in a training camp with Chelsea. What does it mean for the Matildas Olympic Campaign, what does her career look like after her return and who fills her massive boots?

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Joins the show after Sydney FC's three straight league wins, taking them to the brink of the finals to talk young players, getting your international recruits right & Unite Round coming up this week.

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Our final show of the year! Looking ahead to what 2024 and beyond has to offer with Simon Hill and Alex Brosque!

(0:15) - Starter for 5

(11:48) - A-League Men's Round 8 Review

(24:29) - Melbourne Victory Star - Bruno Fornaroli

(38:05) - Premier League wrap up with Spencer Prior

(46:42) - Women's Game with Elissia Carnavas

(56:01) - Football Asia with Paul Williams

(1:08:18) - Asian Cup Group C Preview - UAE, Iran, Palestine & Hong Kong

(1:17:21) - Asian Cup Group D Preview - Japan, Iraq, Vietnam & Indonesia

Thanks for all your support this year! We'll be back on January 9!

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Host of The Asian Game Podcast joins the show for the final time this year to chat about the expanded Club World Cup as well as this year's iteration where Al Ittihad were knocked off in the Quarter Finals. Plus, Kevin Muscat's move from Japan to China where he'll take over Shanghai Port at the beginning of the next Super League season.

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A wrap up of all the action over the weekend in the women's game as well as plenty of Matildas chat! Is Etihad Stadium the right place for the Matildas Olympic Qualifier against Uzbekistan? And what will it take for the smaller venues to get their due funding after such a successful World Cup?

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A wrap of the weekend's Premier League weekend with the frantic festive period beckoning! Spenner runs through the woes of Manchester City and the headline game of the weekend in Liverpool which ended in a dour 0-0 draw.

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Joins the show after 12 goals in his first 8 games of the season to stake his claims for Socceroos selection at the Asian Cup. Bruno chats life in Australia, his start to the season at Victory and his Socceroos aspirations.

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