Team manager Dan Palami remains optimistic despite the Philippine Azkals 01-defeat to Yemen, in the joint 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium late Thursday evening. Yemeni Ahmed Al-Sarori scored the only goal of the contest in the 83rd minute.

“I would like to say sorry to the Filipino people for this loss but our goal is still there and that is to play in the Asian Cup. We have time to reflect about what needs to be done,” Palami told the members of the press after the game.

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