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Japan and Australia are perhaps the two strongest teams in Asian Cup 2007. Many observers feel that they have very strong possibility of winning Asian Cup 2007. However, both of them have stumbled in the opening matches. Australia could not win against weak Oman. The same thing happened for Japan too. Japan drew against Qatar.

Afrique en ligne reported:

Tournament favourites and debutants Australia have drawn 1-1 with a skillful Oman in the second match in Group A of the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

Oman shocked the Socceroos when they scored on thirty-two minutes, after some enterprising play on their left-hand flank. A ball cut back made its' way through the Australian defence to Omani striker Badar Mubarak, who slotted the ball low into the left-hand corner of the goal.

I don’t know what is the problem with the Socceroos. Oman is not a strong side at all. On this Friday, Australia is going to play their next match against Iraq. That will be a tougher match. Australia must win that much or will be in a disastrous condition.