The match will take place at Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malaysia) on May 28, with the aim of raising funds for Al-Sultan Abdullah (YASA), a prestigious charity organization in Malaysia. The ASEAN All Stars squad is selected by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) itself with the best players from member federations.
Joao Pedro was born in 1998, currently playing in Cambodia for the Angkor Tiger club. Although coming from a not-so-high-rated football background, this striker still showed his influence in the regional arena. With 7 goals in 22 appearances for Timor-Leste, Joao Pedro is considered the most outstanding player that football in this country has produced in recent years.
In addition to Joao Pedro, the ASEAN All Stars squad also has the participation of 3 Vietnamese players including Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Hoang Duc and Do Duy Manh. In addition, the current list also includes the presence of Myanmar representative, striker Maung Maung Lwin. This player is currently playing for Thailand's Lamphun Warriors club.
Leading the ASEAN All Stars team against Man United is coach Kim Sang-sik of the Vietnam team.
The list of players from the remaining 9 countries in the region will continue to be announced by the AFF in the coming days, promising to create a worth-watching ASEAN All Stars squad for the historic match against the "Red Devils" of England.
