DILI (9 March 2015) – The AFC Executive Committee decided on Monday to award the hosting rights of the 2019 edition of the confederation’s flagship competition, the AFC Asian Cup, to the United Arab Emirates. Two AFC Member Associations, the United Arab Emirates Football Association and the IR Iran Football Federation, had submitted final bids…
PETALING JAYA (8 March 2015) – There were a couple of firsts when Saturday’s (March 7) Malaysian Super League matches were played on a night when former kingpins Selangor and Pahang registered their first win in four matches while Armed Forces earned their first point from the same number of games played. Selangor handed Police…
SINGAPORE (7 March 2015) – As part of a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Thailand, the Singapore National ‘A’ Team will take on 2014 Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup champions Thailand in a two-legged friendly match. The first match will be played in…
PHNOM PENH (6 March 2015) – The Cambodian national squad handed the Singapore Under-22 side a 3-0 beating in a friendly that was played at the Svay Rieng Stadium this week. Striker Prak Mony Odom were on target in the eighth and 39th minute as Khuon Laboravy added another in the 29th for Cambodia’s win.…
HANOI (6 March 2015) – Setting aside potentials and recommendations, newly appointed Vietnam national women’s team coach Norimatsu Takashi said that the National Championship will be the best vetting ground as he looks to develop a strong squad. The 46-year-old Japanese inked a two-year deal with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) this week with the…
SYDNEY (5 March 2015) – Guangzhou Evergrande came out on top in a battle of the past and present Asian champions as the 2013 AFC Champions League winners defeated current title holders Western Sydney Wanderers in a 3-2 victory in Australia, thanks in large part to Brazil international Ricardo Goulart’s hat-trick, that capped an enthralling series of encounters on Matchday Two of…