MANILA (16 June 2016) – Since Thomas Dooley was appointed head coach the Philippines men’s national football team has had some impressive results and attained its highest ever FIFA ranking. Aiming even higher and with an objective to achieve a finals appearance in the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup followed by qualification for the 2019 AFC…
MAKASSAR (15 June 2016) – Robert Rene Albert, the former Technical Director of the FA of Malaysia (FAM), has signed up with PSM Makassar for the remainder of the Indonesia Soccer Championship (ISC) A 2016. PSM Makassar defender Rizky Pellu welcomed the arrival of the Dutchman where he feels that it should not cause much…
DILI (14 June 2016) – More than 45 physiotherapists from across the continent gathered yesterday for the first-ever Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sports Physiotherapy Course in Doha, Qatar. Organised in partnership with Aspetar, one of the world’s leading orthopaedic and sports medicine hospitals, the three-day AFC Physiotherapy Course was conceived through the recommendation of the…
HO CHI MINH CITY (14 June 2016) – A total of eight teams will be taking part in the HCMC Futsal Cup which will take place next week on 21-26 June. Thai Son Nam – Vietnam national champions – have been placed in Group B while runners-up Sanna Khanh Hoa are the favourites in Group…
BANGKOK (14 June 2016) – An easy 2-0 win over struggling Chainat has allowed Muangthong United to open up a two-point advantage at the top of the Toyota Thai Premier League 2016 as defending champions Buriram United slipped further down following their close 1-0 home loss to Ratchaburi FC. Thai international striker Teerasil Dangda was…
YANGON (13 June 2016) – Some 60 participants gathered for a ‘Social Development through Football’ seminar, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of grassroots coaches in Myanmar on June 8 as part of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) social responsibility efforts in the Southeast Asian nation. In his opening address, Than Zaw, General Secretary of the…