DILI (25 Nov 2011) – Asian football’s highest individual accolade – the Diamond of Asia – has been awarded to former AFC President and the Sultan of Pahang, His Majesty Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Ibni Sultan Abu Bakar Riayatuddin Al Muadzam Shah. HM Sultan Ahmad Shah led the Asian Football Confederation from 1994 to 2002,…
HANOI (24 Nov 2011) – Following the failure of the Vietnam Under-23 team at the recent SEA Games in Indonesia, the VPF (Professional Football JS Company), the body charged to run the V-League and First Division Tournament as of 2012, have made several recommendations. The first is to restrict the number of foreign players where…
CIBUBUR (22 Nov 2011) – Thailand won both the men and women’s Futsal event this afternoon, edging Vietnam in the final that was played at the POPKI in Cibubur. In the men’s division, the Thais edged their counterparts from Vietnam 8-3 while in the women’s event, they emerged 4-2 winners. Kritsada Wongkaeo followed up with…
CIBUBUR (22 Nov 2011) – Indonesia took some solace in men’s Futsal when they beat Malaysia 3-2 to win the bronze medal at the POPKI in Cibubur this morning. The hosts, who were edged out by Thailand in the semi-finals yesterday, were more aggressive this time round although in the opening first half, the Malaysians…
JAKARTA (22 Nov 2011) – One of the key factors to Malaysia’s successful title defence at the Gelora Bung Karno yesterday was their ability to maintain their composure in the face of such hostile and emotionally charged conditions. Many teams have caved in, Vietnam was a clear example in the semifinals, in front of the…
JAKARTA (22 Nov 2011) – Whenever lives are lost during sporting events, it immediately casts a dark cloud over the entire competition. This is because it is always tragic when lives, especially young ones are lost. Jakarta Police have identified one of the dead as 21-year-old Reno Alvino while other victim has not yet been…