Feb 9, 2012

AFC Challenge Cup 2012: Azkals Reach Dubai; Europe Based Players Available For Friendly Matches

Philippines have reached Dubai, UAE to play three friendly matches for the tune up to AFC Challenge Cup 2012, which is scheduled to start from 8th of March in Nepal.
The Azkals reached Dubai on Tuesday night. 

Meanwhile, they have got a boost with several Europe-based stars making themselves available for their Middle East training.
Goalkeepers Neil Etheridge and Roland Muller, Jason de Jong, Denis Wolf and Ray Jonsson will see action in the tuneup matches slated from Feb. 11 to Feb. 16 in Dubai and Doha, Qatar.


Etheridge, who plays Fulham in the English Premiere League, will be available for the Feb. 16 duel with the Qantas Australia Under-23.


Muller will be the  man the goal post  in the matches against Uzbekistan on Feb. 11 in Dubai and Qatari club Al-Ahli on Feb. 13 in Doha. Spearheading the staging of the Middle East Tour is Dubai-based events group Mediapro.

De Jong, currently attached with Dordecht FC, and Jonsson, who plays in Iceland, have confirmed their participation for all three matches, along with Wolf, Inquirer mentioned. 

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