The Philippines, also known as Azkals continue their preparation for the AFC Challenge Cup with the tour to the Middle East. 2 games will be played, one of them will be vs Nepal in a international friendly this Friday at Nepal.
This is Azkals third international friendly match in just 2 months. Coach Thomas Dooley will make sure his boys can live up to expectations on why they deserved to be the top favourites to qualify to AFC Asian Cup 2015. A win will strengthen their rating from a current 15 to 37 ( after 3 matches with 110 points )
Philippines vs Nepal head-to-head records
Number of times meet: 2
Nepal win: 1 ( 50% )
Draw: 0
Philippines win: 1 ( 50% )
Number of goals Nepal scored: 1 ( 0.5 goals per match )
Number of goals Philippines scored: 4 ( 2 goals per match )
First meet: Nepal 1-0 Philippines ( 2/5/1982, Bangkok, Thailand. Kings Cup { Friendly Tournament } )
Last meet: Nepal 0-4 Philippines ( 11/10/2011, Manila, Philippines. Friendly )
Trivia: Philippines is the only team among 8 nations qualified for the AFC Challenge Cup actively prepare themselves for this upcoming tournament. With 2 past friendlies, and 2 upcoming ( the other is vs Malaysia this 27/4/14 ), they will be the hopes and dreams ( as well as pressure ) for many Filipinos, waiting to see their national team qualified for the main continental tournament for the very first time.
While Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan only start to prepare for the tournament with a friendly match among themselves. And that's about it.
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