Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (7 Sept 2015) – Malaysia’s football chief announced plans to step down on Monday after a record 10-0 defeat which cost the coach his job and prompted the sports minister to threaten to suspend the country’s soccer body. Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) President Tengku Abdullah Ahmad Shah said he would gradually step aside,…
PETALING JAYA (5 Sept 2015) – Malacca-born Datuk Ong Kim Swee has taken it upon himself a massive job – a job that has become the hottest topic in the country and probably in this region. The National Under-23 coach was appointed the interim national football coach for Malaysia hours after Dollah Salleh quit the…
VIENTIANE (4 Sept 2015) – Hosts Laos found some consolation in finising third in the AFF Under-19 Championship when they edged Malaysia 3-2 (1-1) in a thrilling penalty shootout at the National Sports Complex Stadium here today. After going down to Vietnam in the semifinals two days ago, the Laos players managed to put aside…
PETALING JAYA (4 Sept 2015) – Qatar recorded their biggest victory in international football when they eased past tiny Bhutan 15-0 while the UAE handed Malaysia a 10-0 rout in the Asian Zone World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. Qatar’s win in Doha bettered their earlier record against Afghanistan and Lebanon whom they had beaten 8-0…
VIENTIANE (2 Sept 2015) – Thailand romped into the final of the AFF Under-19 Championship here at the National Stadium KM16 when they overwhelmed Malaysia 5-0 in the first semi-final that was played this afternoon. Three goals in the first half and then another two after the break was enough for Thailand’s passage as they…
VIENTIANE (29 Aug 2015) – Myanmar turned in their best performance of the AFF Under-19 Championship tonight which was just what they needed to stun Malaysia 1-0 and keep them in the running for a precious semi-final berth. Striker Kyaw Ko Ko Oo delivered the winner for Myanmar in the 50th minute. The Malaysians, who…