‘To get great lessons, we will have to pay a heavy price’ – Troussier
HANOI (1 April 2023) – Vietnam national coach Philippe Troussier is taking the losses at the Under-23 Doha Cup 2023 all in his stride when he underlined ‘to get great…
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‘To get great lessons, we will have to pay a heavy price' – TroussierHANOI (1 April 2023) – Vietnam national coach Philippe Troussier is taking the losses at the Under-23 Doha Cup 2023 all in his stride when he underlined ‘to get great lessons, we will have to...Continue Reading‘To get great lessons, we will have to pay a heavy price' – Troussier -
Women’s Olympic hopefuls to embark on path to Paris 2024KUALA LUMPUR (31 March 2023) - The journey to represent Asia at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ begins this weekend when the Asian Qualifiers Round 1 gets underway. Two coveted slots are up for...Continue ReadingWomen’s Olympic hopefuls to embark on path to Paris 2024 -
‘I have tried my best’ – ErickJAKARTA (30 March 2023) – Erick Thohir, the President of the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) said that he had tried his very best to convince FIFA to allow Indonesia to host the FIFA Under-20 World...Continue Reading‘I have tried my best’ – Erick -
FIFA removes Indonesia as host of FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™JAKARTA (29 March 2023) - Following today’s meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir, FIFA have decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia...Continue ReadingFIFA removes Indonesia as host of FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™ -
‘I have faith’ - BencherifaSINGAPORE (29 March 2023) – Singapore women’s national team head coach Karim Bencherifa ‘has faith’ that his chargers ‘will be able to put up a credible showing at the qualifiers’ that will take place next...Continue Reading‘I have faith’ - Bencherifa
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Women’s Olympic hopefuls to embark on path to Paris 2024
KUALA LUMPUR (31 March 2023) – The journey to represent Asia at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ begins this weekend when the Asian Qualifiers Round 1 gets underway.…
‘I have tried my best’ – Erick
JAKARTA (30 March 2023) – Erick Thohir, the President of the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) said that he had tried his very best to convince FIFA to allow Indonesia to…
FIFA removes Indonesia as host of FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™
JAKARTA (29 March 2023) – Following today’s meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir, FIFA have decided, due to the…
‘I have faith’ – Bencherifa
SINGAPORE (29 March 2023) – Singapore women’s national team head coach Karim Bencherifa ‘has faith’ that his chargers ‘will be able to put up a credible showing at the qualifiers’…
Sahako and Sanvinest lead HDBank Vietnam Futsal League
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Malaysia U22 win Merlion Cup 2023
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AFF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CUP 2022
Seventh Heaven for Thailand
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Thailand hold slight advantage at end of Final 1
HANOI (13 January 2023) – An advantage no matter how slim is still an advantage as Thailand made sure their aim of back-to-back championships is still very much alive following…
‘We need to repay debt to Thailand’ – Hang-seo
HANOI (13 January 2023) – There’s more than just the Final 1 of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 at stake this evening when Vietnam entertains Thailand at the My…
‘I understand Thailand’ – Polking
HANOI (13 January 2023) – Thailand head coach Alexandre Polking will be looking to use his knowledge of Vietnamese players to his advantage when the two teams clash in Final…
Thailand crush Malaysia to book second Finals in two editions
BANGKOK (10 January 2023) – Defending champions Thailand made it back-to-back Finals of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 after beating Malaysia 3-0 victory in the second leg, semifinal 2…
Tien Linh double drives Vietnam into Finals
HANOI (9 January 2023) – A double from striker Nguyen Tien Linh was enough to drive Vietnam to the Finals of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 after beating Indonesia…
Faisal gives Malaysia slim win over Thais
KUALA LUMPUR (7 January 2023) – Striker Faisal Halim struck early in the first half to give Malaysia a slim 1-0 win over Thailand in the first-leg, semifinal 2…
‘We still have chance to make final’ – Fachruddin
JAKARTA (6 January 2023) – Indonesia captain Fachruddin Aryanto remained sanguine about the team’s chances of making the final of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 in spite of the…
Tae-yong looks to snap winless run; Hang-seo quietly confident
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‘We are halfway to our target’ – Polking
BANGKOK (4 January 2023) – Thailand head coach Alexandre Polking said that the team is “halfway to their target” after winning Group A of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022.…
Araneta pays tribute to Schrock
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Vietnam take Group B; Malaysia progress as runners-up
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Thailand win Group A; Indonesia runners-up
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New Year celebrations on hold as teams get down to the brass knuckles
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Singapore hold Vietnam to scoreless draw
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Maung Maung gives Myanmar a point at home
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Balancing act for Hey; Weiss wants to finish well
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‘We want to play our style and get another win’ – Nishigaya
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Champs Thailand hold Indonesia in GBK
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‘We will not disappoint the fans’ – Asnawi
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AFF Suzuki Cup 2020
ASC2020: Return of the King as Thailand win sixth crown
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ASC2020: Weerathep to keep to gameplan; Evan to stoke the thirst
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ASC2020: ‘Job not finished’ – Polking
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ASC2020: ‘It’s not all done yet’ – Tae-yong
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ASC2020: Thailand take huge step for title
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ASC2020: Egy motivated; Sarach to focus on own game
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ASC2020: Road to the FINALS
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Ticket sales for AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 FINALS
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ASC2020: Thailand coast to ninth final appearance
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ASC2020: Indonesia edge host Singapore for place in final
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ASC2020: Polking aims for early goal; Hang-seo to keep calm
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ASC2020: Tae-yong confident; Tatsuma to deliver Christmas cheer
SINGAPORE (24 Dec 2021) – Indonesian head coach Shin Tae-yong is confident that the match will not head to the penalty shootouts as Singapore head coach Tatsuma Yoshida hopes to…
ASC2020: Jay’s double gives Thailand advantage
SINGAPORE (23 Dec 2021) – A double from the prolific Chanthip ‘Jay’ Songkrasin led Thailand to an important 2-0 win over Vietnam in the first leg, semifinal 2 of the…
ASC2020: All square between Singapore and Indonesia
SINGAPORE (22 Dec 2021) – It was all square between host Singapore and Indonesia as both teams battled to a pulsating 1-1 draw in the first leg, semi-final 1 of…
ASC2020: Park keeps mum on gameplan; Polking to play the patient game
SINGAPORE (22 Dec 2021) – Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo is keeping his gameplan close to his chest as his counterpart from Thailand, Alexandre Polking looks to play the patient…
ASC2020: Tatsuma to provide speed bumps; Tae-yong expect more hard work
SINGAPORE (21 Dec 2021) – While Singapore head coach Tatsuma Yoshida will look to provide speed bumps, Indonesian head coach Shin Tae-yong expects more hard work when the two sides…
ASC2020: Indonesia take Group B; Vietnam runners-up
SINGAPORE (19 Dec 2021) – Indonesia took Group B in style tonight with a 4-1 demolition of Malaysia as Vietnam emerged runners-up after whitewashing Cambodia 4-0 in the final rounds…
Ticket sales for AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 semi-finals start today
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ASC2020: Thailand win Group A; Singapore runners-up
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ASC2020: Vietnam work on tactical; Cambodia to keep the concept
SINGAPORE (18 Dec 2021) – While defending champions Vietnam will be working on their tactical, Cambodia look to continue with their concept in their final Group B tie of the…
AFF UNDER 23 CHAMPIONSHIP
AFFU23 FINAL: Bao Toan delivers Vietnam’s first crown
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Timor Leste, Laos Declared Joint Bronze Medallists
PHNOM PENH (26 Feb 2022) – Laos was unable to field a team against Timor Leste for the AFF U23 third-fourth playoff today due to injuries and the impact of…
AFFU23 FINAL: Thailand stay modest; Vietnam rely on team spirit
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AFFU23: Laos and Timor hope to finish with a bang
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AFFU23: It’s Thailand-Vietnam final
PHNOM PENH (24 Feb 2022) – Thailand will take on Vietnam in the decisive battle of this year’s AFF Under-23 Championship 2022 after each team overcame their respective opponents in…
AFFU23: Timor Leste focussed; Vietnam quietly confident
PHNOM PENH (24 Feb 2022) – As Timor Leste stay focussed, Vietnam are quietly confident for their semifinal clash of the AFF Under-23 Championship 2022 tomorrow night at the Morodok…
AFFU23: Laos eager for more; Thailand ready to go
PHNOM PENH (23 Feb 2022) – While Laos are eager for more (success), Thailand will be ready when the two sides clash in the semifinals of the AFF Under-23 Championship…
AFFU23: Vietnam, Thailand through to semifinals
PHNOM PENH (22 Feb 2022) – Vietnam and Thailand confirmed their passage to the semifinals of the AFF Under-23 Championship 2022 in spite of the 1-0 loss the latter suffered…
AFFU23: Laos book semis spot after double win over Malaysia
PHNOM PENH (21 Feb 2022) – Laos created further ripples at the ongoing AFF Under-23 Championship 2022 when they dumped Malaysia 2-0 in their second tie of Group B here…
AFFU23: Timor Leste edge Cambodia to win Group A
PHNOM PENH (20 Feb 2022) – An own goal early in the first half was enough for Timor Leste to win Group A following their close 1-0 win over host…
AFFU23: Smashing start for Vietnam in Group C
PHNOM PENH (19 Feb 2022) – Vietnam made a smashing to their campaign in Group C of the AFF Under-23 Championship 2022 when they blanked Singapore 7-0 here at the…
AFFU23: Laos beat Malaysia for first win in Group B
PHNOM PENH (18 Feb 2022) – Laos beat Malaysia 2-1 to pick up their first win in Group B of the AFF Under-23 Championship 2022 here this afternoon at the…
AFFU23: Second win for Cambodia; full points for Timor
PHNOM PENH (17 Feb 2022) – Cambodia inched closer for a place in the semifinals of the AFF Under-23 Championship 2022 when they edged the Philippines 1-0 in a decisive…
AFFU23: Thais stage comeback win over Singapore
PHNOM PENH (16 Feb 2022) – Thailand staged a fabulous comeback to beat Singapore 3-1 in their opening game of Group C of the AFF Under-23 Championship 2022 here at…
Myanmar Football Federation withdraw from AFF U23 Championship 2022
PHNOM PENH (15 Feb 2022) – The Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) has informed the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) today that they have withdrawn from the AFF U23 Championship 2022 due…
AFFU23: Blistering start for host Cambodia; Timor hold Philippines
PHNOM PENH (14 Feb 2022) – Host Cambodia made a blistering start to their campaign in Group A of the AFF Under-23 Championship when they pummelled Brunei DS 6-0 this…
AFFU23: Venue to unearth future ASEAN superstars
PHNOM PENH (13 Feb 2022) – The third edition of the AFF Under-23 Championship will kick off tomorrow with the spanking new venue of the Morodok Techo National Stadium…
Football Association of Indonesia withdraws from AFF U23 Championship 2022
PHNOM PENH (12 Feb 2022) – The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has informed the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) today that they have withdrawn from the upcoming AFF U23 Championship…
Malaysia Airlines and FAM unveil Harimau Malaya livery
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Philippines U23 set to do battle in Cambodia
MANILA (11 Feb 2022) – The Philippine’s Under-23 national team is set to compete in the upcoming AFF U23 Championship 2022 which will be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from…