KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 -- Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) II striker Shafi Azswad Sapari has been called up to strengthen the national U-23 football team for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-23 Youth Championship in Phonm Penh, Kemboja from Feb 14 to 26.
According to a statement issued by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) today, the 21-year-old player is expected to arrive at the Phonm Penh International Airport today.
"Shafi Azswad will join the team in training after the results of his Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test taken upon arrival are known,” the statement read.
He is slated to replace Fahmi Daniel Zaaim, who was confirmed COVID-19 positive after he took a PCR test on arrival last Friday.
Last Wednesday, Terengganu FC player Muhammad Safwan Mazlan missed the opportunity to represent the country after being confirmed COVID-19 positive as well.
Brad Maloney’s charges will begin their Group B campaign against Myanmar on Tuesday and Laos on Friday at Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh.
The list of 28 players called up to the U-23 national squad in Phnom Penh is as follows:
|
No. |
Name |
Age |
Team |
|
1. |
Harith Haiqal Adam Afkar |
20 |
Selangor FC |
|
2. |
Ahmad Zikri Mohd Khalili |
20 |
Selangor FC |
|
3. |
Azrin Afiq Rusmini |
20 |
Selangor FC |
|
4. |
Sikh Izhan Nazrel |
20 |
Selangor FC |
|
5. |
Muhammad Fakrul Iman Naszari |
21 |
Selangor FC 2 |
|
6. |
Muhammad Faiz Amer Runnizar |
19 |
Selangor FC 2 |
|
7. |
Azhad Harraz Arman |
19 |
Sabah FC |
|
8. |
Mohd Nureizkhan Isa Japar |
22 |
Sabah FC |
|
9. |
Harith Naem Jaineh |
20 |
Sabah FC |
|
10. |
Abdul Hanafie Tokyo |
23 |
Sabah FC |
|
11. |
Gerald Gadit |
23 |
Sabah FC |
|
12. |
Zainal Abidin Jamil |
23 |
Petaling Jaya City FC |
|
13. |
Shivan Pillay |
22 |
Petaling Jaya City FC |
|
14. |
V. Ruventhiran |
21 |
Petaling Jaya City FC |
|
15. |
Arif Shaqirin Suhaimi |
22 |
Kuala Lumpur City FC |
|
16. |
Mohd Aiman Afif |
21 |
Kedah Darul Aman FC |
|
17. |
Syed Muhammad Nasrulhaq |
23 |
Terengganu FC II |
|
18. |
K. Thivendaran |
23 |
Penang FC |
|
19. |
T. Saravanan |
21 |
Penang FC |
|
20. |
A. Selvan |
22 |
Negeri Sembilan FC |
|
21. |
N. Javabilaarivin |
22 |
Negeri Sembilan FC |
|
22. |
Zharmien Ashraf |
20 |
Sarawak United FC |
|
23. |
Ahmad Tasnim Fitri |
23 |
Sarawak United FC |
|
24. |
Muhammad Ubaidullah |
19 |
FAM-NSC Project Squad |
|
25. |
Aizat Aiman |
19 |
FAM-NSC Project Squad |
|
26. |
Muhammad Firdaus Imran |
21 |
PDRM FC |
|
27. |
Muhammad Nur Azfar Fikri |
22 |
Terengganu FC II |
|
28. |
Shafi Azswad Sapari |
21 |
Johor Darul Ta'zim II |
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