Fadhil Yunus
The national football under-23 team left yesterday to undergo a 10-day long intensive training camp in Saudi Arabia from today until June 21 to prepare for the upcoming Asian Football Federation (AFF) Under-23 Championship in August and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers in September.
The 22-member squad features four goalkeepers namely Muhd Noorhaswan Aiman bin Noor Hassan, Muhammad Jefri Syafiq bin Ishak, Mohammad Riyan Aiman bin Jali, and Muhammad Danish Aiman bin Mardianni.
The six selected players in defence include Muhd Khoirunnaas bin Khalid, Muhammad Nazhan bin Zulkifle, Muhammad Salleh bin Emzah, Muhd Danish Danial Alfian, Amirul Aizad bin Haji Zaidi and Mohammad Hirman bin Haji Abdul Latip.
The team is also complemented with eight midfielders namely Md Alin Syahmi Hossaini, Muhd Syafiq Safiuddin bin Abd Shariff, Mohamad Hazwan bin Sabry, Muhd Khairan Zikry bin Muhd Zulkhairi, Muhammad Haziq Naqiuddin bin Syamra, Muhd Syafiq Abdullah bin Mohd Ghazali, Muhd Qusyairi Haiqal Arabimulfhasal and Md Syaherrul Affendy bin Md Syahmirul Nizam.
The four players in attack are forwards Pengiran Abdul Basith Murtadha Billah, Imam Mahdi bin Suhaimi, Muhammad Badrun Yassar bin Muhd Bakri and Muhammad Bazli bin Aminuddin.
Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) President Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan sent the delegation off at the Brunei International Airport.
FABD General Secretary Mohammad Shahnon bin Haji Mohammad Salleh, Technical Director Paul Munster; and National Team Head Coach Mario Rivera were also present.
The technical director advised the young players to stay professional and disciplined whilst representing the country.
Leading the delegation is Team Manager Pengiran Haji Mohd Waslimin bin Pengiran Setia Jaya Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin and Assistant Team Manager Haji Adee Suhardee bin Haji Muhidin.
The team will also be under the guidance of newly-assigned Head Coach Atsushi Hanita and Faizalani Assistant Head Coach Abd Ghani.
The officials list also include Fitness Coach Ameer Aziz-Hakim Abdul Lani, Goalkeeping Coach Awangku Omar Nur Aqammaddin bin Pengiran Haji Sallehuddin, Kitman Roney bin Morney, Medic Mohammad Herdy bin Panjang and Mohd Hazim bin Hamzah as representative for the Team Media.
