LAHORE, May 6: Regar-TadAZ Tajikistan, who are tipped as one of the favourites alongwith Kyrgyzstan Dordoi-Dynamo, announced 19-member squad to compete in the third AFC President's Cup. The eight-team competition will be played through May 17 to 27 at Lahore's Punjab Stadium.

Squad:

Goalkeepers (3) : Vladimir Sysoev, Alisher Dodov, Farrukh Berdiev

Defenders (7) : Maruf Rustamov, Farrukh Choriev, Abdullo Umarbaev, Alisher Tuhtaev, Naim Nosirov, Nazar Mirzoev, Farkhodzon Kholbekov.

Midfielders (5) : Khurshed Makhmudov, Alisher Hakberdiev, Rahmonali Barotov, Ibraguim Rabimov, Odil Irgashev.

Strikers (4) : Bakhtiyor Hasanov, Mansurdzhon Hakimov, Abbos Abdullayev, Makhmadali Sadykov.

Officials: Babadzhanov Nosyr (Head of Delegation), Azamov Shuhrat, Tolibov Nazhmuddin (Assistant Coaches), Pardaev Ulugbek, Bobojonov Khotamboy (Doctors), Zakirov Bakhtiyor (Administrator).

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