Andorra seek more success
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Article summary
Andorra coach David Rodrigo has announced a 24-man squad for their two FIFA World Cup Group 1 qualifiers.
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Clubs first
Defender Ildefons Lima and midfielder Marc Bernaus have both opted to play for their Spanish second division clubs on the day of the Armenia game and will only be included for the international fixture if they incur a suspension after this weekend's matches. The squad will be reduced to 18 players on Monday.
Success story
Andorra are enjoying their most successful qualifying campaign in their short history in international competition, beating F.Y.R. Macedonia 1-0 at home last October to claim their first points in an official qualifying match. They then earned a 0-0 draw away to the same opponents in February.
Andorra squad
Koldo (FC Andorra), A Sánchez (AD Colexiata Agro), Txema (FC Andorra), Escura (FC Mollerusa), Fernández (FC Santa Coloma), Jonas (UE Sant Julià), Sivera (FC Santa Coloma), Lima (Rayo Vallecano), Gil (FC Andorra), Ferron (FC Santa Coloma), Sonejee (FC Andorra), Garcia (FC Ranger's), Jiménez (FC Ranger's), Pujol (UE Figueres), Ruiz (FC Ranger's), Bernaus (Elche CF), Ribolleda (FC Andorra), Javier Sanchez (FC Ranger's), Andorra (FC Andorra), Riera (FC Andorra), Juli Sánchez (FC Balaguer), Ayala (FC Santa Coloma), Silva (Cerro Reyes), Moreno (UE Lleida).