Queensland face Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday for the right to meet Central Coast Mariners in the Grand Final in Sydney on February 24.

Regardless of the outcome of the showpiece encounter at Sydney Football Stadium, both sides will be guaranteed a place in the 2009 AFC Champions League.

And while Farina obviously would be thrilled to be crowned Australia`s top club side, he admitted playing in a continental competition was a greater attraction.

"The opportunity to play in Asia is a magnificent one for any A-League club," Farina told the Age.

"It would be fantastic to win the grand final but to qualify for Asia and play in the Champions League would be something else again.

"That's why this is such a massive game on Sunday."

Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United are Australia`s representatives in this season`s edition of Asia`s premier club competition after Sydney FC and The Reds became the country`s inaugural participants in 2007 after their switch to the the Asian Football Confederation.

Both sides went out in the group stage but Farina believes it will not be too long before A-League clubs are tasting continental success.

"It's definitely within reach," added Farina.

"Look at how well Sydney played in it last year. They were unlucky not to advance from the group stage and if you get beyond that, anything can happen.

"If you've got the right players, then you just need a bit of luck on top of that to get into a position to win it and I'm sure the best A-League sides rate with the best club teams in Asia."