SYDNEY (7 October 2023) – Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar delivered an Australia Cup final to savour, with the fast-starting Roar taking a one-goal lead to half-time before the Sky Blues powered to a 3-1 win by the final whistle. The all-action final was played at a rapid pace, with all the twists and turns…
JAKARTA (6 October 2023) – Following extensive consultation with all confederations and given the importance of marking the centenary of the FIFA World Cup™, the FIFA Council took key decisions in relation to the bidding and hosting of the Centenary edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2030 during its meeting held by videoconference from…
PETALING JAYA (6 October 2023) – The Laos Football Federation (LFF) have appointed former Japanese national midfielder Nayuha Toyoda as the new head coach of the Laos women’s national team. The 37-year-old from Kamakura has extensive playing experience at the club level with Club Nippon, Albirex Niigata and Yokohama FC Seagulls among others. She first…
BANGKOK (5 October 2023) – Thailand Futsal head coach Carlos Cesar has announced the 14 players that will take part in the qualifying round of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2023. Thailand are in Group A against Hong Kong and China where they will play all their matches at the Bangkok Arena on 7-11 October…
KUALA LUMPUR (5 October 2023) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed FIFA’s decision to invite Member Associations from the AFC to bid for the FIFA World Cup 2034, while expressing his full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the coveted hosting…
JAKARTA (4 October 2023) – Indonesia head coach Shin Tae-yong has called up 25 players for their first round qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Indonesia will play Brunei Darussalam on 12 October and 17 October 2023. Several foreign-based players were also called to the squad including Asnawi Mangkualam (Jeonnam Dragons), Pratama Arhan (Tokyo…