James Joseph Younghusband (right) of the Azkals kick the ball past Ebrahin Ahmed Habib Ahmed of Bahrain during an international friendly match between the Philippines and Bahrain at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on October 7, 2016. Photo by Dj Diosina
Philippine Azkals team manager Dan Palami said that extensive planning is essential if the Philippines is to be successful in the Asian Cup qualifiers.