Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been named as head coach of the Philippines national team after Ex-England captain Terry Butcher quit as head coach in August before he had taken charge of a match.
Eriksson signed a six-month deal and will lead the team at their first Asian Cup in January and February, alongside Irishman Scott Cooper.
It is the 70-year-old Swede’s first job in management since being sacked by Chinese side Shenzhen in June 2017.
Cooper, who worked with Eriksson at Leicester City, has been in charge of first-team affairs since Butcher’s departure.
Before the Asian Cup next year, the Azkals take part in the AFF Championship in November and December.
