Number 10 Rondon and number 6 Ogawa played together at Phnom Penh Crown in the past. They will both miss an upcoming international friendly. Crown FC.
Three naturalised foreign footballers who delivered strong performances in the Cambodian Premier League and Hun Sen Cup have been left out of the national squad’s training camp, as they prepare for a June 5 friendly against Tajikistan.
Japan-born midfielder Yudai Ogawa, Colombia-born midfielder Nieto Rondon and Japan-born defender Takaki Ose will not run out onto the pitch for the international clash at the National Olympic Stadium, despite previously having played for the Kouprey.
Ogawa – who recently parted ways with Phnom Penh Crown FC – and Rondon are both serving suspensions due to red cards received in past international matches. Ose, whose departure from Crown was announced at midday today, will also miss the match, although no specific reason was given.
Two naturalised players who helped an ASEAN All Stars side hand a historic defeat to Manchester United last night made the squad.
South Africa-born defender Kan Mo and Ivory Coast-born striker Abdel Kader Coulibaly will join the training camp, as will Japan-born defender Mizuno Hikaru.
Naturalised defender Takaki Ose (red) has terminated his contract with Crown and will also miss the upcoming match for Cambodia. Crown FC
The remaining 20 players are all Cambodian-born.
They include three goal keepers: Um Vichet, Vireak Dara and Reth Lyheng, as well as defenders Sareth Krya, Ouk Sovann, Leng Nora, Hout Vannetha and Im Vakhim.
Midfielders Chou Sinti, Kim Sokyuth, Min Ratanak, Sin Sovanmakara, In Sodavid and Sin Kakada will be joined by forwards Bong Samuel, Sieng Chanthea, Nhean Sosidan, Lim Pisoth, Sa Ty Hav Soknet.
Tickets are on sale for the upcoming international. The Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) has shared prices for two tiers of seating.
Category A admission will be 20,000 riel ($5) in advance or 30,000 riel ($7.5)on match day, while category B seats will be 10,000 riel ($2.5) in advance or 15,000 ($3.75) at the gate.
Naturalised Cambodian players Kan Mo and Abdel Kader Coulibaly were part of the starting eleven of an ASEAN All Stars squad which beat Manchester United last night. ASEAN Football
