Male’, MALDIVES – Maldives national team captain Ali Ashfaq has said that the upcoming SAFF Suzuki Cup will be his last edition of SAFF Championship.
“The upcoming SAFF Suzuki Cup will be my last edition of SAFF Championship and it is an honour representing Maldives in regional tournaments.” Ashfaq said in an exclusive interview given to Maldivesoccer.com today.
“There are very good young and promising players and we have witnessed that in the last few national team games and I want give them the chance now. For sure this will be the my last edition of SAFF.” Ashfaq, who is playing in Malaysian Premier League side, PDRM FA said.
Ashfaq has played in five SAFF Championships including 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013. And in these five editions he has scored 14 goals and became the leading top scorer in the history of the tournament.
He played a vital role in winning the SAFF Championship in 2008.
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