MANILA (10 March 2012) – The Philippines made a bad start to their Group B campaign in the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 when they faltered to a 2-0 loss to former champions North Korea in the game that was played at the Halchowk Stadium in Nepal. The North Koreans, winners in 2010, dominated the first-half…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (10 March 2012) – Brunei were crowned the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy 2012 when they beat Indonesia 2-0 in the final that was played at the Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium last night. In front of more than 26,000 screaming fans, both Brunei and Indonesia showed splendid display of attacking football to entertain the spectators…
BANGKOK (9 March 2012) – Doubles champion SCG Muang Thong United have received a cash injection of THB 150 million (USD 4.9 million) to regain the glory they lost last season to the ambition of Buriram PEA. Muang Thong, who were the Thai Premier League winners in 2009 and 2010 season, finished the league on…
KUANTAN (9 March 2012) – His Royal Highness Tengku Abdullah Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, the deputy president of the FA of Malaysia (FAM), has demanded an apology from world football governing body FIFA. The demand came after what was felt as baseless accusations from former FIFA Security Chief Chris Eaton who had made the statement…
SINGAPORE (9 March 2012) – After defender Baihakki Khaizan, the further injury to striker Agu Casimir has put LIONSXII campaign in the Malaysia Super League in a stitch. Chief coach V. Sundramoorthy said that with the long list of injured players, he will have to make several revamps in preparation for the upcoming matches. “We…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (8 March 2012) – The Indonesia national Under-21 squad is looking at winning this year’s Hassanal Bokiah Trophy (HBT) as a remedy for the nation’s disappointment at being thrashed 10-0 in a World Cup qualifying match last week. Indonesia, the meet’s inaugural champions in 2002, will take on Brunei in the final…