Azkals close out September international window against Afghanistan

The Philippine Azkals ramp up their preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 joint qualifiers with a friendly versus Afghanistan

MANILA, Philippines – Following a 1-1 draw against Chinese Taipei, the Philippine Azkals aim to finish the September FIFA International Match Window on a winning note as they welcome Afghanistan at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, September 12, at 7 pm.

Azkals youngster Sebastian Rasmussen echoed the sentiments of his coach and shared that the chemistry within the team is “very good.” Aside from Rasmussen, Weiss was able to call up veteran players such as England-based goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and naturalized forward Bienvenido Marañon for this two-game window.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan head coach Abdullah Almutairi pointed out that playing the Philippines will be beneficial for their own preparations.

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