AFTER falling out from the 2014 FIFA World Cup bid last Thursday, the Philippine Men’s Football National Team-Azkals will again be busy as they prepare for the upcoming 2011 Long Teng Cup in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei from September 28 to October 4, 2011.
This was disclosed on Saturday to Sun.Star-Bacolod by Azkals’ team coordinator Patrick Ace Bright.
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Bright said that, despite the failure in its World Cup bid, the Azkals will continue to strengthen the team as it also looks forward to the South East Asian Games this November and the final round of the Challenge Cup in March next year.
Among other teams competing in this September competition are defending champion Hongkong, Macau and host-Chinese Taipei.
The Philippine team ended last year’s campaign in third position behind Hong kong and Chinese Taipei.
The nationals lost to Hong Kong 4-2 while it secured a draw against Chinese Taipei 1-all and beat Macau, 5-0.
However, the team still has to confirm the availability of its ace keeper Neil Etheridge and midfielder Stephan Schrock, as both are playing abroad. Etheridge is playing for Fulham FC while Schrock plays for the SpVgg GreutherFürth Club. (JSG)
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on August 01, 2011
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"HKFA Chairman Brian Leung Hung-Tak said HKFA might send a U21 team to prepare for the 2013 East Asian Games. It is not confirmed. "
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be surprised about that jonny. Last year they sent their Olympic team and just like last year, they have no reason to send their full NT. Although even if they send a weakened team, their matches could end up being FIFA recognized, and again it's just like last year.
ReplyDeleteHk match did not count towrds fifa ranking when they beat rp 4-2
ReplyDeleteYes , it did , check fifa.com
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