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Bahrain Name Squad For Saudi Arabia World Cup Play-Off

The countdown to the Middle-East showdown has begun...

Jul 6, 2009 1:30:09 AM

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Bahrain have named their squad for September’s Asian zone play-off for the 2010 World Cup.

The tiny West Asian nation face a two-legged battle with Saudi Arabia.

The winner will take on Oceania champions New Zealand in October for a place in South Africa.

Coach Milan Macala has summoned three new players in his squad of 26.

Those named in the roster will participate in a training camp ahead of the match.

Defenders Hassan Khamis of Al Malkiya and Al Ahli's Habib Nesaif will take part, as will East Riffa midfielder Ahmed Abdulla.

The 26-strong squad, which doesn’t include Europe-based stars Abdullah Fatai and Jaycee John, will start training on July 27 before heading to a European training camp.

Bahrain Squad:

Mahmoud Jalal, Mohammad Salmeen, Ibrahim Al Mushakhes, Sayyed Mohammad Jaffar, Mahmoud Abdulrahman, Abdullah Mohammad, Abdullad Al Dakheel (all Muharraq), Ala’a Hubail, Mohammad Hubail, Mahmoud Abbas, Jamal Rashed, Abbas Ahmad, Abbas Ayad, Abdullah Hameidan, Habeeb Naseef (Al Ahli), Huseein Baba, Abdullad Abdi, Daoud Saad (Al Riffa), Abdulwahab Ali, Sayed Shaber Alwi (Al Busaiteen), Ahmad Hassan (Al Manama), Hassan Khamees (Al Malkiya), Ahmad Abdullah (Al Riffa Al Sharqi), Rashed Allan (Al Bahrain), Ismail Abdullatif (Al Hala), Sayyed Ali Hussein (Al Hadd).

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