Etheridge has been named as vice-captain to veteran midfielder Stephan Schrock, who will lead a 26-man squad that includes uncapped Europe-based quartet Gerrit Holtmann, Jesper Nyholm, Raphael Obermair, and Lloyd Fagerlie.
The four have yet to complete requirements for their registration but will join the Azkals in their training camp in Doha ahead of the team’s departure for China PR on May 31.
The Philippines are currently in third place in Group A, level on points with hosts China having played one game more than Li Tie’s side. Syria lead the group with a perfect 15 points from their first five games.
The Azkals will take on Guam on June 3 before playing China on June 9 and completing their second round of qualifiers against the Maldives on June 15.
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