VIENTIANE (2 June 2012) – Australia and Japan battled to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the AFF Under-16 Preparatory Tournament here at the Lao National Stadium this afternoon. In the highly anticipated tie as both teams gear up for the AFC Under-16 Championship later this September, it was Japan who grabbed the…
BANGKOK (2 June 2012) – Thailand were denied the crown in the AFC Futsal Championship 2012 when they failed to stop a romping Japanese side from scoring a 6-1 victory in the final that was played last night at the Al Wasl Indoor Stadium. The victory was Japan’s second in 12 editions. Kenichiro Kogure had…
SHAH ALAM (1 June 2012) – Malaysia, the reigning AFF Suzuki Cup holders, should have walked away with a victory against the Philippines at the Shah Alam Stadium tonight. Instead, it was the visitors who earned a rare draw in a friendly game which is part of both teams’ preparations for the coming edition of…
BANGKOK (1 June 2012) – ASEAN powerhouse Thailand will be looking to lift their first ever AFC Futsal Championship crown later today when they take on Japan in the final that will be played at the Al Wasl Stadium in Dubai. “If we beat Japan in the final and become champions this will boost our…
VIENTIANE (1 June 2012) –With just three months left to the actual competition, the AFF Under-16 Preparatory Tournament this week in Laos will allow competing teams to assess their level of preparedness. The four teams – Laos, Japan, Australia and Thailand – have all qualified for the main event of the AFC Under-16 Championship which…