JAKARTA (21 Aug 2011) – In preparation for the AFF Under-19 Championship early next month, the Indonesia national team is in Medan to play a string of friendlies. Kennedy, the team manager of the Indonesia U19 team, said that with the Muslim fasting month in full swing in Acheh, it is better that they head…
PHNOM PENH (21 Aug 2011) – With two games left to the end of the Metfone Cambodia League 2011, former champions Naga Corp FC have moved up within four points of current league leaders Phnom Penh Crown FC. This week, Naga Corp made sure of the full points off a solitary strike off Chim Sambo…
HANOI (20 Aug 2011) – Vietnam have included Russian-born goalkeeper Dang Van Lam in their national Under-19 team for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U19 Championship which will be held in Myanmar on 8-21 September 2011. Van Lam, towering at 1.86m, recently signed for Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s (HAGL) youth team – following stints at…
BANGKOK (20 Aug 2011) – With the SEA Games in Indonesia barely three months away, the Thai Under-23 team will start training in two days – an early indication for them to avoid the humiliation of two years ago. The Thais, who were chasing their ninth crown in a row in Laos in 2009, did…
MANILA (19 Aug 2011) – First there was the Azkals introduced in full flight at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 while last month, the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) introduced the teen Azkals at the AFF Under-16 Championship in Vientiane, Laos. And next month in Yangon, Myanmar, the PFF are ready to unveil the Musangs –…
JAKARTA (19 Aug 2011) – Despite naturalized players playing an increasingly important role in the national team, the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) have decided they no longer need help from abroad. Bernhard Limbong, the new national team coordinator, said local players needed more protection. “No more naturalization program. We must have a strong national team…