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 The Philippines on Tuesday named its squad for its upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Tajikistan.

The Philippines will host Tajikistan in a Group A showdown at the New Clark City Stadium on June 10, where they will try to build on a 4-1 triumph against Maldives last March 25.

Among the notable names in the squad is Bundesliga veteran Gerrit Holtmann, who is tipped to play his first match on home soil after making his debut for the Philippines in 2022.

Randy Schneider, who starred in the Filipinos' romp over Maldives, is also in the lineup, along with young star Sandro Reyes. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Andre Leipold has been called up for the first time.

"Tajikistan made the quarterfinals of the last edition of the Asian Cup. They're the top seed in our group for a reason," said team manager Freddy Gonzalez.

"But if we want to achieve our goal of qualification, these are the type of games we need to savor," he added. "We believe in the quality we have in our team and with the supporters behind us, we have the opportunity to achieve something special at home."