Phuket Is The Venue For Group B Of The AFF Suzuki Cup 2008
The coastal city of Phuket has been confirmed as the venue for Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 which kicks off next week.
The FA of Thailand (FAT) decided that Phuket is the best alternative venue to host one group of the biennial tournament this year following unresolved political unrest in the capital city of Bangkok.
As such, Phuket will play host to the national team of Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Laos in Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008.
The 15,000 capacity of the Sarakul Stadium will be the main competition venue.
Group A which will be based in Jakarta will have hosts Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar and Cambodia where they will do battle at the Stadium Gelora Bung Karno.
Thailand squad
Goalkeepers: Kittisak Rawangpa (Osotspa) and Kosin Hathairattanakool (Chonburi)
Defenders: Suree Sukha (Chonburi), Patiparn Pethpul (PEA), Nataporn Phanrit (Muang Thong), Natthaphong Samana (Chonburi), Niweat Siriwong (BEC Tero), Rangsan Viwatchaichoke (PEA), Choltit Jantakam (Chonburi) and Panupong Wongsa (PEA).
Midfielders: Surat Sukha (Chonburi), Datsakorn Thonglao (Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Vietnam), Phichitpong Choeichiu (Krung Thai Bank), Saraudin Arwae (Muang Thong), Tana Chanabut (Pattaya United), Suchao Nutnum (TOT), Arthit Sunthornpit (Chonburi) and Sutee Suksomkit (Tampines Rovers, Singapore).
Strikers: Teerathep Winothai (K.Lierse S.K., Belgium), Ronnachai Rangsiyo (PEA), Teerasil Dangda (Muang Thong) and Anon Sangsanoi (BEC Tero)
Indonesia squad
Kiper : Markus Harison, Dian Agus Prasetyo, Fery Rotinsulu
Belakang : M Robby, Usep Munandar, Charis Yulianto, Isnan Ali, Erol Iba, Ismed Sofyan, Fandy Mochtar, Irsyad Aras, Nova Arianto
Tengah : Firman Utina, Ponaryo Astaman, M Ilham, Elie Aiboy, Arif Suyono, Wijay, Eka Ramdani, Syamsul Chaerudin
Depan : Bambang Pamungkas, Aliyudin, TA Musafry, Budi Sudarsono
Enam Pemain cadangan : Achmad Kurniawan, Ricardo Salampessy, Hariono, M Ridwan, Boaz Solossa, Ambrizal
BAJU TIMNAS DI AFF 2008
