January's Asian Cup in Qatar is still a target for many senior Australian national team players.

The Socceroos are in Sydney for Saturday's international friendly with Paraguay but a majority of players admit that Asia's premier competition, which kicks off on January 7, is the next main goal for the team.

"The Asian Cup is a wonderful opportunity," said Hull City forward Richard Garcia.

"It's our European Cup and we should hold it in the same esteem.

"We want to go out and show ourselves as the good footballing nation that we are.

"I'm sure the European clubs won't be too happy about (losing their players for the tournament) but the African blokes do it for the African Cup of Nations so why can't we do it for the Asian Cup.

"It comes down to whether you want to play for your country or your club.

"It's a fine balance but sometimes the clubs have to realise that the national team comes first."

And Dynamo Moscow winger Luke Wilkshire, who has been one of the Socceroos' most consistent performers in recent times, agreed.

"The World Cup is in the past now and we have a tough challenge from Paraguay on Saturday then we move forward for the Asian Cup," he said.

"I believe we are still ranked number one in Asia so obviously we are going there as one of the favourites.

"It's going to be a very tough competition as the last one in 2007 proved.

"We've got to adapt and it's a good opportunity for us to go over there and try and be successful."