Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 30) — The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has bared the 23-man roster for the Azkals’ upcoming matches against China and Tajikistan in June.
Phil and James Younghusband lead the list of locally based players, while Javier Patiño and Daisuke Sato are the overseas-based call-ups.
Mike Ott will also fly in from Thailand to join the national team.
A noteable ommission in the list is England-based goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.
Azkals head Coach Thomas Dooley confirmed to CNN Philippines that Patrick Deyto will man the goalposts in Etheridge’s stead.
Here is the complete squad list:
Amani AGUINALDO (Global Cebu)
Fitch Johnson Daviz ARBOLEDA (Stallion Laguna)
Misagh BAHADORAN (Global Cebu)
Jeffrey CHRISTIAENS (Ceres Negros)
Kenshiro Michael DANIELS (Kaya FC-Makati)
Dominic Liam DEL ROSARIO (Ilocos United)
Patrick Phillip DEYTO (Global Cebu)
Kevin INGRESO (Ceres Negros)
Hikaru MINEGISHI (Global Cebu)
Jim Junior MUNOZ (Ceres Negros)
Nicholas O’DONNELL (Global Cebu)
Manuel OTT (Ceres Negros)
Iain RAMSAY (Ceres Negros)
Camelo TACUSALME (JPV Marikina)
Antonio Miguel UGARTE (Kaya FC-Makati)
Dennis VILLANUEVA (Global Cebu)
Nathanael Ace VILLANUEVA (Meralco Manila)
Luke WOODLAND (Ceres Negros)
James Joseph YOUNGHUSBAND (Meralco Manila)
Philip James YOUNGHUSBAND (Meralco Manila)
Mike Rigoberto OTT (Angthong United)
Javier PATIÑO (Henan Jianye)
Daisuke SATO (Iasi)
The Philippines will first face China in an international friendly on June 7 at the Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Centre Stadium in Guangzhou, China, before challenging Tajikistan in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers on 13 June in the capital Dushanbe.
