AFC Asian Cup Betting Analysis from PinnacleSports.com
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The 2007 AFC Asian Cup starts on July 7th bringing together the 16 best footballing nations from across the region. In a format common to international soccer tournaments, the teams are divided into four groups, with each featuring just one of the quartet of hosts – Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. There will be some familiar faces to European soccer fans in action, but many of the sides will be off the radar of mainstream soccer. For bettors to stand a chance of profiting from the tournament they must start doing their homework on the lesser known nations, then take advantage of the 60% better AFC Asian Cup odds available at PinnacleSports.com.
Australia Expected to Make Immediate Impact on Asian Cup
Australia topped their four team qualification Group to ease into their first ever AFC Asian Cup finals, but were helped by the withdrawal of the Lebanon because of their war against Israel. The Socceroos didn’t have an unblemished record, losing 2-0 away to Kuwait struggling in the 40degree heat and humidity. Their three biggest Premiership stars were however, missing that day, but Everton’s Tim Cahill, Liverpool’s Harry Kewell and Newcastle’s Mark Viduka have all pledged to represent their country in this event.
Both Cahill and Kewell will use the event as a useful tune-up for the Premiership having missed most of last season through injury. Viduka has considered making this event his international swan-song, but coach, Graham Arnold, has been trying to convince the Dukes to postpone his retirement. He should feel revitalised by a big money transfer from Middlesbrough to Newcastle United. The trio present the most effective attacking force in the competition underlining Australia’s place at the head of the outright market with PinnacleSports.com at 3.300, but should any of their injuries recur, there are very few attacking options on the bench. Between the posts Mark Schwarzer is arguably the best goalkeeper in the tournament while Brett Emerton and Lucas Neil and further Premiership experience.
Thais Rated Longshots Despite Home Advantage
As one of the four tournament hosts Thailand automatically qualify for the finals. The Thais will be looking for an improvement on the first round exit they have experienced on each of the last four tournaments; in 2004 they lost every game. All their squad play in domestic leagues which are yet to produce a notable export. Ranked 120th in the World the Thais have not had the best preparation with their coach quitting at the end of February. The Football Association of Thailand appointed a relative unknown, Thongsuk Sampahangsit, rather than looking for an experienced foreign coach. Along with the other three hosts, Thailand are rank outsiders priced 101.00 with PinnacleSports.com , but despite strong home support are unlikely to upset their long odds.
Participation A Minor Miracle for Iraq
Despite the ongoing turmoil in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003, the national football team has defied all the difficulties the domestic situation presents to reach the finals of the AFC Asian Cup for the fourth consecutive time. It would be something of shock were the Lions of the Two Rivers to better their quarter-final placing in the three previous events, but they surprised everyone by taking a silver medal at the 2006 Asia Games in Doha. Though the national side has battled through qualification, players and officials live under the constant threat of kidnap, and their previous coach, Akram Ahmed Salman, was replaced as recently as May 25, by Brazilian, Jorvan Viera. Viera has extensive experience in the Middle-East, but will need to quickly get to grips with his new team, who are priced 51.00 with PinnacleSports.com.
Oman Looking for Improvement Under Argentinean Guidance
Oman are another team to have sacked their manager just months before the 2007 AFC Asian Cup begins. Argentinean Gabriel Calderon, a World Cup winner in 1986, was appointed coach in April. He successfully guided Saudi Arabia to the 2006 World Cup but was abruptly dismissed shortly before the event. Oman face a tough opener against Australia, but should be vying with Iraq for a place in the knock-out rounds. The last AFC Cup in China was the first major international event that Oman had qualified for, but they didn’t disgrace themselves, finishing third in their group by only a single point. If Calderon can quickly reorganise his side, they may reach the latter stages, but are not considered as realistic candidates for overall success, priced 61.00 with PinnacleSports.com.
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