Connect with us

Soccer

FINAL MATAO ROSTER RELEASED FOR FIFA QUALIFIERS

Guam team set to take on Singapore

PRESS RELEASE – Guam National Team Head Coach Ross Awa officially released the names of the 23 players called up to represent Guam in this month’s FIFA World Cup 26™ and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Joint Preliminary Qualification Round 1 against Singapore.

Leading the team are Asian Qualifiers veterans Jason Cunliffe, Kyle Halehale, Shane Healy, Takumi Ito, Dallas Jaye, Isiah Lagutang, Nathaniel Lee, Marcus Lopez, John Matkin, Leon Morimoto, Eddie Na, Travis Nicklaw, Jonahan Romero, and Alec Taitague. First-time call-ups for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers are Dane Agustin, Levi Berg, Jude Bischoff, Jason Castro, Ka’eo Gonsalves, John-Michael Guidroz, Anthony Quidachay, Oz Rocca, and Zaine Rocca.

Guam’s Oz Rocca advances with the ball at a training match against De La Salle University during the Guam National Team training camp in the Philippines ahead of its Round 1 fixtures against Singapore of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ Joint Preliminary Qualification. Head Coach Ross Awa officially released the final list of players selected to the team for the October Asian Qualifier matches. Contributed photo by Pam Puri / IG: @pamciexsportsphotos

“The Matao has a well-balanced team with a mix of experienced players and young talent,” Awa said. “This gives them a good advantage as the experience of the veterans is complemented by the energy and enthusiasm of the younger players. This balance of experience and new talent bodes well for the Matao’s future success, as they can draw from a myriad of perspectives and skill sets. With this kind of diversity and teamwork, the Matao is well on their way to reaching its goals and achieving success in its upcoming matches.”

Guam will first play against Singapore on Oct. 12 at the National Stadium in Singapore in its away leg of Round 1. The team will return to Guam to play against Singapore again Oct. 17. The Oct. 17 match will kick off at 2:45 p.m. at the Guam Football Association National Training Center.

Head-to-head, Guam and Singapore are tied, as the teams’ lone previous encounter resulted in a 2-2 draw at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore in 2015. Jason Cunliffe and Shawn Nicklaw scored Guam’s goals in the 2015 friendly match against Singapore.

In Round 1 of the Asian Qualifiers, the winner will be determined by the most goals scored in both of this month’s matches. If the aggregate score is tied after regulation time at the Oct. 17 match in Guam, the match will go into extra time and potentially end with a penalty kick shootout.

The winner of the Guam-Singapore fixtures has been drawn into Group C of Round 2 of the Asian Qualifiers. Korea Republic, China PR, and Thailand await the results of the Guam-Singapore fixtures. Round 2 matches will begin in November.

Tickets for the Oct. 17 match are now available for purchase online at https://secure.hafatickets.com/gfa/tickets/asian-qualifiers-oct2023

Show your support for the Guam National Team by purchasing merchandise including authentic custom kit Macron jerseys to wear to the match via its online shop at https://gufanshop.myshopify.com

Ad

GPS Sports Calendar

November

December 2023

January
SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
Events for November

1st

Events for December

2nd

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Events for December

3rd

Events for December

4th

Events for December

5th

Events for December

5th

No Events
Events for December

7th

Events for December

8th

Events for December

9th

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Events for December

10th

Events for December

11th

Events for December

12th

Events for December

12th

No Events
Events for December

14th

Events for December

15th

Events for December

16th

17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Events for December

16th

No Events
Events for December

18th

Events for December

19th

Events for December

19th

No Events
Events for December

21st

Events for December

22nd

Events for December

23rd

24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Events for December

23rd

No Events
Events for December

24th

No Events
Events for December

25th

No Events
Events for December

27th

Events for December

27th

No Events
Events for December

29th

Events for December

29th

No Events
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
Events for December

30th

No Events

COMING SOON …

  • IIAAG Girls Basketball Playoffs
  • True Grit Rugby Tournament
  • IIAAG Boys Soccer Playoffs

QUICK HITS

The Au Mana volleyball club claimed their 2nd straight Lady Triton Volleyball League champions with a straight set victory of the Guam Pro 1 team.
——————————————————-
Four fitness athletes recently represented Guam in the Tokyo Olympia Amateurs 2023 competition in Japan.
Danielle Reyes – Classic
Joel Tudela – Classic
EJ Rosete – Classic
Alexander Slomka – Men’s Physique

More in Soccer