KOTA BHARU (20 May 2011) – Malaysia Cup champions Kelantan will finally have a new stadium with a capacity of 40,000 – following the approvals from the state government to build the new facility in Pasir Puteh to the tune of RM159 million (USD 52.4 million). Chief Minister of Kelantan Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik…
MANILA (19 May 2011) – The renovation to the Rizal Memorial Football Field is on track, ahead of the Philippines’ national team match against Sri Lanka in the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifiers on 3 July 2011. “I’ve been playing here since I was 10 years old and this is the first time I’ve ever…
HANOI (19 May 2011) – A 4-0 demolition of Khanh Hoa this week has put leaders Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) in a comfortable position at the top of the V-League 2011 – four points ahead of nearest challenger SHB Da Nang’. In the 14th match day of the V-League that was played at the…
KUALA LUMPUR (18 May 2011) – FIFA’s head of security Chris Eaton and two other officials from the world football ruling body will arrive in Malaysia tomorrow as part of a global investigation into match-fixing and illegal gambling. The anti-corruption unit will be led by Eaton, said Datuk Azzuddin Ahmad, the general secretary of the…
YANGON (18 May 2011) – Defending champions Yadanarbon FC are in the AFC Challenge Cup 2011 when they emerged as the runners-up team from Group B of the qualifying round that was played at the National Youth Training Centre in Yangon. Istiklol FC from Tajikistan win Group B on better goal difference. The Myanmar National…
PHNOM PENH (17 May 2011) – Former champions Naga Corp FC slammed league newcomers Rithysen 10-1 in the Metfone Cambodia League 2011 to strengthen their position in the top half of the standings. Naga, who had a stuttering start to the season, found the goals through hat-tricks from Oiboh Julius (37th, 74th and 79th) and…