The FFA could hope for a firmer foothold in Asia, a better chance to host a World Cup and boast a trailblazer in women's football should Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein become FIFA president. 
Australia's place within the Asian Football Confederation has always been unstable with a small yet significant movement from the Middle East unhappy with our inclusion. By   February 26, one of our biggest allies will have the opportunity to land the most powerful job in world football at the FIFA extraordinary congress to elect the replacement for outgoing president Sepp Blatter.
While Australia's future in Asia remains an AFC issue, the view from above is one of support to consolidate our position. "You give us a hard time in the qualifiers for the World Cup," Prince Ali joked about Australia's standing in the AFC, while chuffed having shocked the Socceroos 2-0 in last month's qualifier in Amman.
"Seriously though, I've always been a big supporter of Australia becoming part of the AFC ... It does make a lot of sense and technically it has helped with improvements in the continent so I'm all for that. On a technical level, hopefully that continues."
Australia remain one of the few political allies of the Jordanian prince in the AFC and a successful campaign would bode well for Australia's foothold in world football politics.
Frank Lowy was the most vocal of the Asian nations in his support for Prince Ali during this year's elections, where the incumbent Blatter won 133 votes to 73. However, the Asian confederation is at risk of being split politically.
Bahrain's Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, the president of the AFC, is also in the race for world football's top job while South Korean Chung Mong-joon harbours hopes of having his six-year ban from all football activity overturned, allowing him to run for president.
Improving the standards of women's football is high on Prince Ali's agenda and Australia's most powerful figure in world football played a key role in shaping his views.
Moya Dodd, one of the FIFA ExCo members is held in high regard in the AFC for her pioneering in allowing Islamic players to play wearing religious garments.
"My compliments to Moya Dodd who I think is a really good ambassador for women's football in Australia," Prince Ali said.