The Philippine Azkals will be facing today, a few hours from now the depending AFF Suzuki 2010 champion Malaysia for a FIFA sanctioned international friendly match at the Shah Alam Stadium in Selangor, Malaysia.
The Philippine National Football Team which was more popularly known as the “Azkals” was considered as one of the toughest team in Southeast Asia, having ranked at the 3rd spot in the SEA Region behind Vietnam and Thailand.
Malaysia on the other hand currently ranked at the 153rd spot, the Philippines climbed in ranking because of their impressive performance in the recently held 2012 AFC Challenge Cup wherein the Philippines placed third.
Meanwhile here are the complete line-up of the Philippine Azkals and Malaysia with their respective Starting XI:
Philippine Azkals Line-up:
Eduard Sacapano, Roland Muller, Paul Mulders, Rob Gier, Jason Sabio, Juan Luis Guirado, Roxy Dorlas, Carlie De Murga, Stephan Schrock, Manny Ott, Chieffy Caligdong, Angel Guirado, Misagh Bahadoran, Patrick Reichelt, Marwin Angeles, Lexton Moy, Jason De jong, Ian Araneta, Denis Wolf, Jeffrey Christiaens and OJ Clarino.
Azkals Starting XI: Muller, De Murga, Sabio, Gier, J. Guirado, A. Guirado, Ott, Schrock, Caligdong, Mulders, Wolf
Malaysian National Football Team Line-up:
Goalkeepers: Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, Sharbinee Allawee Ramli, Farizal Marlias; Defenders: Amirizwan Taj Tajuddin, Aidil Zafuan Abdul Razak, Mahali Jasuli, Fadhli Shas, Asraruddin Putra Omar, Bunyamin Umar, Faizal Muhammad, Sabre Mat Abu, S. Subramaniam; Midfielders: Mohd Shakir Shaari, S. Chanturu, K. Gurusamy, Safiq Rahim, Shahurain Abu Samah, S. Kunanlan, Amar Rohidan, Wan Zack Haikal, Asha’ri Samsuddin; Strikers: Ahmad Shakir, Safee Sali, Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Khyril Muhymeen, Mohd Faiz Subri
Starting XI: to be determined during kick-off.
