AUSTRALIA was last night confirmed as the host nation of the 2015 Asian Cup finals.
The decision went some way to easing the pain of losing out to Qatar in the 2022 World Cup race.
Football Federation Australia was the sole candidate for the event but still had to adhere to the formal bidding process by making its final presentation to the Asian Football Confederation's executive committee.
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Australia to host 2015 Asian Cup
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