2008
JAKARTA (4 July 2008) – Australia have arrived in Jakarta in anticipation of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Under-16 Youth Championship slated for 9-19 July 2008. The tournament this year will be played at the Stadium Lebak Bulus. The Australian youth side which is being managed by Joel Freeme came into the Indonesian capital city…
HANOI (3 July 2008) – The Bank of Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) are keen to have Manchester United next year. The bank will be cooperating with insurer AIG – the official sponsor of the English football club – to bring the Premier League and European champions to Vietnam. Last month BIDV wrote to…
PHNOM PENH (2 July 2008) – Moha Garuda FC picked up only their third win in the Cambodia Premier League with a close 3-1 win over Naga Corp FC at the National Olympic Stadium. Ek Vannak’s early strike in the 23rd minute for Moha Garuda set the rhythm for the game but Naga Corp were…
MANILA (1 July 2008) – Philippines were the biggest Asian mover in June when they climbed 19 rungs to be ranked 170th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. This marked improvement follows their inspiring performance at the recent AFC Challenge Cup, where they stayed undefeated in the qualifiers to finish level on points with reigning champions…
PHNOM PENH (30 June 2008) – National Defense Ministry FC moved up to fifth in the Cambodia Premier League 2008 following their close 1-0 win over second-placed Khemara Keila FC at the National Olympic Stadium. National Defense, who had lost their last match against Naga Corp FC, had a single strike from Nao So Seyla…
PETALING JAYA (29 June 2008) – In the interest of Asean solidarity, a friendly match will be held in Yangon as part of an effort to provide fund and relief to the victims of cyclone Nargis which hit Myanmar recently. On 2 May 2008 tropical cyclone Nargis hit the coast of Myanmar and devastated large…