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The Philippine Azkals will have a new man in charge ahead of next month’s AFC Asian Cup Third Round Qualifiers after Scott Cooper stepped down as coach.

Philippine Azkals team manager Dan Palami and coach Scott Cooper said they’ll have to make do with the squad assembled for the pandemic-delayed AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 which begins next week in Singapore.

The Philippine Azkals look to push the right buttons despite the challenges in their buildup for the AFF Suzuki Cup which will be hosted by Singapore on Dec. 5 to Jan. 1, 2022.

Philippine Azkals coach Scott Cooper believes the team was put in an intriguing situation after being drawn in Group A of the pandemic-delayed AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 slated Dec. 5 until New Year’s Day 2022.

Coach Scott Cooper once again frowned at the performance of the Philippine Azkals after being held to a 1-1 draw by Maldives in the final match of the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign Tuesday, June 15 (Wednesday, June 16 Manila time) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Coach Scott Cooper said the Philippine Azkals were able to show once more that they can make things tough for China despite ending up on the losing end of their World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers match.

Jarvey Gayoso may have convinced coach Scott Cooper of possibly moving him back to his natural role as striker following a Man of the Match performance in the Azkals Development Team’s victory over Mendiola FC 1991.

The Philippine Azkals are setting their sights on securing a historic berth in the 2026 World Cup after coach Scott Cooper agreed to an extension.

United City signed Fil-Swiss goalkeeper Anthony Pinthus on loan from the Azkals Development Team to complete its buildup for the Philippines Football League and AFC Cup.