Brunei under-19 team prepares for AFF meet in July

Fadhil Yunus

The most recent cohort of the Brunei Darussalam nationwide under-19 workforce has been not too long ago assembled to bear coaching in preparation of the ASEAN Soccer Federation (AFF) Below-19 Boys Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia from July 2 to fifteen this yr.

Twenty-eight gamers from varied home golf equipment obtained call-ups to the nationwide youth workforce following a range course of.

Talking to the Bulletin on the Soccer Affiliation of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) Discipline ‘A’ on Monday, Workforce Supervisor Mohd Nazib bin Haji Ali stated, “The nationwide under-19 workforce is presently actively present process coaching in preparation for the AFF Below-19 Boys Championship in July.”

He added, “The workforce has been coaching since February till now together with throughout Ramadhan earlier than breaking of quick and after Sunnat Tarawih prayers.”

The choice course of initially concerned about 60 to 70 gamers aged 18 and below from registered golf equipment within the nation corresponding to DPMM FC, Kasuka FC, Indera SC, KB FC, Wijaya FC and IKLS FC.

People had been assessed based mostly on their health degree, bodily and psychological attributes together with possessing the flexibility to carry and obtain the ball and work together with different gamers.

Mohd Nazib stated, “Through the choice course of, there are quite a lot of approaches to establish the gamers to make sure that they’re chosen extensively to symbolize Brunei.”

The choice pool whittled to 40 gamers till they attain a restrict of 28 gamers, which shall be reserved for the event.

The workforce supervisor stated that they are going to observe the laws outlined by the AFF whether or not the workforce is allowed to enlist 26 or 28 gamers.

Mohd Nazib shared that the workforce is presently within the midst of intensive coaching to make sure that they’re continually match emphasising the necessity to perform steady coaching to succeed in their targets.

Coaching can be being held in compliance with the protocols set by the Ministry of Well being (MoH) to curb the unfold of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to health periods, coaching particularly focusses on harmonising play, gaining a deeper understanding amongst gamers and positioning of gamers.

The workforce supervisor added plans are in place to retain the workforce after the AFF meet for future worldwide tournaments together with the Asian Soccer Confederation Below-20 Championship qualifiers in September later this yr.

“Insya Allah, the workforce will proceed if there is a chance to participate within the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy (HBT) event and the Southeast Asian Video games subsequent yr,” he stated.