Justin Grimm
Nov 25, 2017
Update: It has been revealed that each nation would be fielding its under-23 team following Olympic football regulations.
With the 2017 Tsunami Cup in Indonesia kicking off in ten days, yesterday the Mongolian Football Federation announced the 20-man squad that will compete in the tournament.
Looking to make his senior international debut is Maratkhan Jansyerik who was the hat-trick hero in Mongolia's under-19 victory over Singapore last month.
Several high-profile regulars have been excluded from the squad including: Soyol-Erdene Gal-Erdene, Mijiddorj Oyunbaatar, Murun Altankhuyag, and MPL top scorer Naranbold Nyam-Osor.
Puskás Akadémia FC starlet Ganbold Ganbayar has again not received his first senior international call-up. The player returned to Hungary following 2018 AFC Under-19 Championship qualification last month.
2017 Tsunami Cup Squad
Goalkeepers
Ariunbold Batsaikhan - Erchim FC
Munkh-Erdene Enkhtaivan - Athletics 220 FC
Defenders
D. Tatbat - Athletics 220 FC
Norjmoo Tsedenbal - Ulaanbaatar City FC
Orkhon Munkh-Orgil - Deren FC
Damdindorj Bilguun - Deren FC
Otgonbayar Oyunbaatar - Ulaanbaatar City FC
Battör Davaajav - Erchim FC
Artag Narmandakh - Deren FC
Midfielders
Sündorch Janchiv - Ulaanbaatar City FC
Tögöldur Galt - Erchim FC
Baljinnyam Batmunkh - Deren FC
Mönkh-Erdeniin Tögöldör - Erchim FC
Ser-Odyanjiv Gankhuyag - Khangarid FC
Tsaganantsuk Munkh-Erdene - Khangarid FC
Batmunkh Baljinnyam - Khoromkhon FC
Forwards
Oyunbat Bayanjargal - FC Ulaanbaatar
Tsedenbal Tumenjargal - Ulaanbaatar City FC
Purevdorj Enkhbileg - Goyo FC
Maratkhan Jansyerik - Deren FC
Management
Head Coach: Hans Michael Weiß
Assistant Coach: Zorigtyn Battulga
Goalkeeper: Drago Popezo
Manager: Enkhjin Batsumber
Doctor: Masatoshi Nishikido