According to the list of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the number 1 star and currently playing in Bundesliga Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum, Germany) is absent. This is considered the most regrettable absence when Gerrit Holtmann is in quite good form, having played for the German U.20 team and played 5 matches since the beginning of the 2024 - 2025 season. According to the explanation of PFF, Gerrit Holtmann still has 3 matches with Bochum in December and this team does not agree to release him.
Gerrit Holtmann (right), who was called up to the German U.20 squad, will not participate in the 2024 AFF Cup.
In addition to Gerrit Holtmann, a series of stars playing abroad such as Kevin Ray Mendoza (Indonesia, Persib Bandung Club), Neil Etheridge, Jefferson Tabinas (both playing for Buriram United Club in Thai League), Jesse Curran (Ratchaburi Club - Thai League), Manny Ott (Terengganu Club - Malaysia), John-Patrick Strauß (Muangthong United Club - Thai League), Dylan Demuynck (Zulte Waregem Club - Belgium), Kenshiro Daniels (RANS Nusantara Club - Indonesia) were not included in the list.
“The long wait is over! Here is the 26-man squad of the Philippines national team for the AFF Cup 2024. Some players were not allowed to leave the team by their clubs because the tournament is not during the FIFA Days,” the PFF said.
Despite the absence of many stars, the Philippine media believes that coach Albert Capellas (Spain) can still create a surprise. The Philippine midfield is full of creativity with Zico Bailey (New Mexico United, USA) and Sandro Reyes (Gutersloh, Germany). Meanwhile, Bjorn Martin Kristensen (Aalesunds FK, Norway) is still present and is expected to lead the attack of the Philippine team.
Notably, the Philippines' AFF Cup 2024 roster also includes 18-year-old goalkeeper Nicholas Guimaraes. This player was born in Japan and is currently studying at Funabashi High School (Japan).
List of Philippines for AFF Cup 2024
At the 2024 AFF Cup, the Philippines team is in Group B with Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Laos. Coach Albert Capellas' team will face Myanmar (home, December 12), Laos (away, December 15), Vietnam (home, December 18) and Indonesia (away, December 21). At the 2022 AFF Cup, the Philippines team did not perform well and was eliminated from the group stage.
List of Philippines for AFF Cup 2024
Strikers : Dov Carino, Leo Maquiling (Ateneo de Manila University), Uriel Dalapo (Davao Aguilas), Jarvey Gayoso (Phnom Penh Crown), Bjorn Martin Kristensen (Aalesunds), Alex Monis (New England Revolution II), Patrick Reichelt (Kuala Lumpur).
Midfielders : Zico Bailey (New Mexico United), Michael Baldisimo (San Jose Earthquakes), Oskari Kekkonen (Lamphun Warriors), Javier Mariona (Central Valley Fuego), Sandro Reyes (FC Gutersloh), Pocholo Bugas (Angkor Tiger), Scott Woods (Muangthong United)
Defenders : Amani Aguinaldo (Rayong), Michael Kempter (Grasshopper), Kike Linares (Lamphun Warriors), Joshua Merino (PFF Developmental Team), Christian Rontini (Madura United), Paul Tabinas (Vukovar 1991), Adrian Ugelvik (Levanger), Santiago Rublico (Collado Villalba)
Goalkeepers : Florencio Badelic (Dynamic Herb Cebu), Patrick Deyto (Kaya-Iloilo), Nicholas Guimaraes (Funabashi High School), Quincy Kammeraad (One Taguig)
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-philippines-vang-loat-ngoi-sao-o-aff-cup-2024-goi-ca-cau-thu-hoc-cap-3-185241206153010921.htm
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