BANGKOK (Jan 12, 2007) – Reaction after Malaysia’s 4-0 win over the Philippines in the opening Group A match of the Asean Football Championship in Bangkok tonight. QUOTES FROM PHILIPPINES HEAD COACH JOSE ARISTON CASLIB “I think Malaysia deserved to win the match today. They really dictated the first 15 minutes of the match and…
BANGKOK (Jan 12, 2007).- Favourites Thailand snatched a last gasp equaliser to share points with Myanmar in an exciting Group A match that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Supachalasai Stadium tonight. The goal was meagre reward for relentless Thai pressure that pegged Myanmar in deep defence virtually throughout the match. Perversely for the…
BANGKOK (Jan 11, 2007) – The absence of vaunted striker Philip Younghusband has dimmed coach Jose Ariston Caslib’s expectations but not enough to have him repudiate his target of two wins for the Philippines in Group A of the Asean Football Championship which begins tomorrow at the Supachalasai Stadium. Philippines play Malaysia in the opening…
SINGAPORE (Jan 10, 2007) – Singapore’s drive to make the S-League as one of the best in the region received further boost with the inclusion of a team each from China and South Korea. Following the recent pull-out of Sporting Afrique FC, it was announced that Korean Super Reds FC (from South Korea) and Liaoning…
January 9, 2007 (SINGAPORE): A long-running feud between rival football leagues in Thailand ended on a winning note as the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) and the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) agreed to merge their previously separately organised competitions. The FAT organises the Thai Premier League while the SAT has its own Thailand Professional…
JANUARY 9, 2007 (MANILA) ¨C Philippines continued its rise in world football this month – jumping thirteen places to 171st in the year-end rankings released by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). From 184th in November, the Filipinos saw an improvement in their world rankings following their inspiring performance at the recent Asean Football…