BUKIT JALIL (5 Sept 2024) – Pau Marti Vicente, the interim head coach of the Malaysia national team admitted it was a difficult match but one which they deserved to win after beating the Philippines 2-1 last night. Malaysia edged ASEAN neighbour the Philippines in their opening game of the Pestabola Merdeka at the National…
SYDNEY (4 Sept 2024) – The Subway Socceroos face Bahrain to begin their FIFA World Cup 2026™ Third Round Asian Qualifiers at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast tomorrow evening. The Socceroos are on the Gold Coast for the first time as Australia’s Round Three campaign kicks off against Bahrain at Robina Stadium on Thursday,…
SYDNEY (4 Sept 2024) – The CommBank Young Matildas have been defeated by Mexico 2-0 in their second match of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™. Leah Blayney made two changes to the side who played in the opening match against Colombia. Midfielders Avaani Prakash and Shay Hollman came into the side, replacing…
JAKARTA (4 Sept 2024) – The Indonesian national team is digging deep as they gear up to take on Saudi Arabia tomorrow in the opening game of Group C of the third-round qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team, coached by Shin Tae-yong, will play Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium…
BANGKOK (3 Sept 2024) – Following its unanimous approvalat the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on 17 May 2024, a global crossed arms gesture to signal racist abuse will become part of football protocol when implemented at the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™. The ‘No Racism’ gesture, which will empower players, referees,…
KUALA LUMPUR (3 Sept 2024) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced today the renewal of its media rights partnership with PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (MNC) for the 2025-2028 cycle in the territories of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The agreement encompasses all major AFC National Team competitions within the cycle, including…