Informal sources told me AFF is going to organize a practice camp for the national team in Dubai in 2 weeks. The camp that will last for 20-30 days will feature a number of new players, most of whom played in the Afghan Premier League last fall. Interestingly, only 3 players from Kabul retained their places in the national team. Those are Moqadar Qazizada, Hamid Yousefzai and Maqsood Hashimi. Faisal Safa looks a big miss as we he was doing quite well in the defense.
Same sources told AFF is organizing a press conference today in Kabul, apparently to release their plans for development of football this year. More details will be revealed at the conference.
If true, that would be a great effort by AFF to prepare the national team for upcoming AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers. Afghanistan has not played a single match in the past 13 months and a long preparatory camp is a must.
At this stage, there is no talk on organizing friendlies. However, Afghanistan and Philippines can set friendlies in Dubai since both teams will have preparatory camps there almost at the same time.
Afghanistan is placed with host Laos, Sri Lanka and Mongolia in the AFC Challenge Cup Qualifier Group C which will be played on March 2, 4 and 6 in Laos. Only the top team qualifies for the final stage along with two 2nd best teams among all groups.
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