Adam is youngest player to be included in Junior W-Cup squad


PETALING JAYA: Midfielder Adam Ashraf Johari (pic) achieved his goal of playing in the men’s Junior World Cup after making the Young Tigers final squad for the major competition which will be held in Bukit Jalil from Dec 5-16.

Adam, at 17, is the youngest player in the 18-member squad announced yesterday and the Tumpat-born player has vowed to repay Tigers coach Amin Rahim’s faith in him in the tournament which will be held at the National Hockey Stadium.

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