KUALA LUMPUR (24 Jan 2019) – His Royal Highness Sultan Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al Musta’in Billah Shah, has been chosen as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong or King of Malaysia today. The decision was made by the Council of Rulers Meeting (Special) which met this morning…
YANGON (23 Jan 2019) – The Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) have unveiled a four-year strategic plan (2019-2022) for the men and women’s national teams, including Futsal. The MFF have appointed technical director Eric Abrams from Belgium since last October on a three-year contract. “We are going for the development. For our football community to be…
PHNOM PENH (22 Jan 2019) – There will be nine teams for the AFF Under-22 Championship – following the withdrawal of Brunei and Singapore from the meet. With the absence of the two teams, Group A will now consist of Vietnam, Thailand, Timor Leste, Laos and the Philippines. Group B will see Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia…
SYDNEY (21 Jan 2019) – Mat Ryan made several spectacular saves to beat Uzbekistan 4-2 in a Round of 16 tie of the AFC Asian Cup tonight as the defending champions make the cut for the quarterfinals of the championship. The score at the end of regulation and the ensuing extra time was 0-0. In…
BANGKOK (21 Jan 2019) – A second half winner from Gao Lin denied Thailand their place in the quarterfinals when the War Elephants stumbled to a 2-1 loss in the Round of 16 tie of the AFC Asian Cup last night. The Thais had taken the lead through Supachai Chaided in the 31st minute when…
HANOI (20 Jan 2019) – Vietnam made the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 after beating Jordan 4-2 in the penalty shootout in a Round of 16 tie at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. The score at the end of regulation and extra time was 1-1. Jordan put up the early pressure and…