Azkals vs. Sri Lanka: AFC 2014 World Cup Qualifiers

image credit:philstar.com

From a pool of cellar teams in Asia, the Philippines will square off with Sri Lanka in the first round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers announced in the draw of lots held in the AFC office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The first two stages of the World Cup qualifiers will be played in a home-away format, with the first leg pegged on June 29 this year in Sri Lanka before shifting to the Philippines on July 3 with a venue yet to be decided.

For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV

If the Azkals, ranked 151 overall, manage to overcome Sri Lanka, ranked 173, they will have their mettle tested right away against Kuwait in the second round.

Kuwait is ranked 48 places above the Philippines in the Fifa rankings.

"We have the chance to scout Sri Lanka in Nepal (as they plan in the AFC Challenge Cup), Kuwait is a strong team but hopefully everything is possible," said Azkals coach Michael Weiss.

source:sportsinquirer.net