DUSHANBE, 07.06.2017 /NIAT “Khovar”/. The head coach of the national team of Tajikistan Hakim Fuzaylov reduced the list of players of the team, which is preparing for the qualifying match of the Asian Cup-2019 against Philippines, from 25 to 23 players.

According to the press service of the Football Federation of Tajikistan, the coach of the national team decided to “unhook” the midfielder of the capital FC “Istiqlol” Faridun Sharipov and forward of Farkhor’s “Hosilot” Shodibek Ghafforov. Hakim Fuzaylov thanked both players for their work on the training camp in Dushanbe. The final application for the upcoming qualifying match of the Asian Cup-2019 against Philippines should consist of no more than 23 players.

On June 6 the national team was joined by legionaries – defender of Kazakhstan’s “Taraz” Davronjon Ergashev and midfielder of Bulgarian “Locomotiv” Parvizjon Umarboev, who together with the national team took part in the evening training.

On June 7 two training sessions are scheduled – morning and evening for our team. In the evening the team will hold a two-way match, dividing into two teams.

We will recall that on June 13 the national team of Tajikistan will hold the qualifying match of the second round of the AFC Cup-2019 group stage against Philippines. The match will be held at the Dushanbe central republican stadium and will start at 21:00 local time.