Cheng Hoe recalls big guns for FIFA Asean Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: National interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe has called up a formidable 23-man squad for the upcoming FIFA Asean Cup in Indonesia.
KUALA LUMPUR: The current 23-man squad for the FIFA Asean Cup, announced by interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe on Thursday night, is a mix of seasoned players and fresh talent. Cheng Hoe decided to bring back the core team, retaining only five players from the previous 25-man squad that participated in the Hyundai Asean Cup in July and August.
The retained players include Azri Ghani, Ubaidullah Shamsul Fazili, Sergio Aguero, G. Pavithran, and Faris Danish Asrul. The squad is dominated by Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT), providing nine first-team regulars and additional talent from feeder side. Notable inclusions are Bergson da Silva, Arif Aiman Hanapi, and Stuart Wilkin. The squad also features an elite overseas contingent, comprising Dion Cools, Fergus Tierney, Daniel Ting, and Aguero.
Faisal Halim and Romel Morales further strengthen the attacking unit. The national team will face a high-pressure, compressed preparation window, with just one day of centralised local training on Monday before departing for Jakarta on Tuesday. Malaysia will compete against hosts Indonesia, Singapore, and Bangladesh in Group A, while Group B will see Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Pakistan compete.
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