MANILA (27 Sept 2011) – Following the glaring mistakes in the backline in their loss to Kuwait in a recent FIFA World Cup qualifying match, the Philippines are tweaking the defensive line-up to be stronger ahead of the Long Teng Cup in Taiwan and also the two friendlies next month. For the moment, chief coach…
BANGKOK (26 Sept 2011) – A close 1-0 away win over Thai Port FC has allowed Buriram PEA to stretch their lead at the top of the Thai Premier League to 11 points although second-placed Chonburi FC still have a game in hand. In an evenly contested affair which also Buriram goalkeeper Sivaruk Terdsungnern emerging…
JAKARTA (25 Sept 2011) – A successful tour of Hong Kong has put the Indonesia national Under-23 squad in a confident mood for the 26th edition of the SEA Games which they will be hosting in less than two months. Chief coach Rahmad Darmawan admitted that the trip to Hong Kong was an invaluable experience..…
HANOI (23 Sept 2011) – Duong Nghiep Khoi has quit his position as the chairman of Vietnam’s premier football competition, the V-League with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) confirming that a suitable replacement will be announced soon. Following a recent meeting to assess the V-League 2011 season 2011, several chairmen including Nguyen Duc Kien, from…
YANGON (21 Sept 2011) – Thailand, down to 10-men from the 58th minute onwards, confidently held on to gun down Vietnam 5-3 in the shootout and claim the AFF Under-19 Championship title at the Youth Training Centre here tonight. The score after 90 minutes was 1-1 and it did not change after extratime, forcing the…
YANGON (21 Sept 2011) – Goalkeeper Muhamad Ilham AmirullahRazali turned hero when he saved the first two penalties in a thrillingshootout to pave the way for Malaysia to grab the bronze medal in the AFFUnder-19 Championship at the Youth Training Centre Stadium here this evening. With the rain-interrupted match finishing 0-0 after an intense 90-minute…