The Philippine Azkals absorbed a 1-0 loss against Bahrain in a friendly match at the Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium in Arad, Bahrain Wednesday morning (Manila time).
Ibrahim Al-Khattal was the lone goalscorer of the match as he struck a head in the 16th minute to give the Bahraini the win.
This is part of the Azkals’ preparation for the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this November.