Coaches will select 18 of the 26 players who have gathered together in Jakarta since Thursday last week to face the first leg of the opponent Turkmenistan in Ashgabat, 23 July.
Among these names, there are two names that became a favorite of the Garuda team supporters. They are the best strikers currently Boaz Solossa Indonesia and the Dutch-born bombers Irfan.
Both of these players have never performed together. Irfan national team debut in the AFF Cup 2010, while Boaz it was dropped due to disciplinary reasons.
Here's a list of 26 players who gathered in Jakarta:
Goalkeepers: Mark Haris Maulana, Ferry Rotinsulu, Kurnia Meiga
Players Back: Hamka Hamzah, M Roby, Dwi Gunawan Cahyo, Rev. Wiji Astanto, M Nasuha, Beny Wahyudi, Zulkifli Gratitude, Supardi, Ricardo Salampesy.
Midfielder: Oktovianus Maniani, Suyono Arif, M Ridwan, Word Utina, M Ilham, Ahmad Bustomi, Eka Ramdani, Toni Sucipto, Egi Melgiansyah.
Players Forwards: Cristian Gonzalez, Bambang Pamungkas, Ferdinand Sinaga, Irfan, Boaz Salossa