MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Mariano (Nonong) Araneta Jr. said yesterday several tournaments are being lined up for the Azkals regardless of the outcome of their second round World Cup Asia qualifying series against Kuwait on July 23 and 28.
There will be no respite for the Azkals as the PFF makes sure the national team is kept in razor-sharp form after thrashing Sir Lanka, 5-1, on aggregate, to advance to the second round of the World Cup qualifiers for the first time ever since 1934. Before the victory over Sri Lanka, the Philippines was winless in nine World Cup qualifying contests.
Araneta said plans are underway for the Azkals to compete in the four-team Long Teng Cup in Taiwan in September against Hong Kong, Macau and the host nation. In October, the PFF will host a four-team pocket invitational tournament with Malaysia and Singapore confirming participation and the last slot going to either Thailand or Vietnam. Then, coach Michael Weiss will pilot the Philippines under-23 team in the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia on Nov. 11-22.
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