The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) released the list of 23 players included in the squad for the 2015 World Cup/Asian Cup qualifiers match against Yemen on its official website, Friday, October 6.
The following players have been called up to the squad:
AGUINALDO Amani Manuel (Global FC)
BAHADORAN Misagh (Global FC)
DANIELS Kenshiro Michael (Kaya FC)
DEYTO Patrick Phillip (Global FC)
ETHERIDGE Neil Leonard (Walsall FC)
GIER Robert James (Ascot United FC)
GUIRADO Juan Luis (Ceres-La Salle FC)
INGRESO Kevin (SV Drochtersen/Assel)
LUCENA Jerry Ruben (Ejsberg fB)
MULDERS Paul (Ceres-La Salle FC)
MULLER Roland Richard (Servette FC)
OTT Manuel (Ceres-La Salle FC)
PALLA Stephen (Wolfsberger AC)
PATIÑO Javier (Henan Jianye)
PORTERIA Jose Elmer (Kaya FC)
RAMSAY Iain (Tractor Sazi AC)
REICHELT Patrick (Ceres-La Salle FC)
ROTA Simone (Stallion FC)
SATO Daisuke (Global FC)
SCHROCK Stephan Markus (SpVgg Greuther Fürth)
STEUBLE Martin Markus (Ceres-La Salle FC)
VILLANUEVA Dennis (Global FC)
YOUNGHUSBAND Philip James (Loyola Meralco Sparks FC)
After missing the matches against North Korea and Bahrain, Javier Patiño has been reinstated to the lineup to boost the team’s finishing, which was lacking in both outings. Simone Rota is also in the roster after incurring a rib injury in the UFL Cup that left him sidelined in the same matches. Veteran center back Juani Guirado also makes his return to the Azkals.
The Group H match between the Philippines and Yemen will take place at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Thursday, November 12 at 8pm. Tickets are now available at TicketWorld through its online site and its major outlets in these following prices: Category 1 (Php 1500), Category 2 (Php 1000), Category 3 (Php 500), Category 4 (Php 300), and Category 5 (Php 150).
