PETALING JAYA (11 July 2009) – Malaysia have lined up two matches against Zimbabwe as their final tune-up in preparation for the Manchester United game on 18 July 2009. K. Rajagobal, the head coach of Malaysia, confirmed that initially the team was supposed to play Syria but has since changed it to take on Zimbabwe…
BANGKOK (10 July 2009) – ASEAN powerhouse Thailand and Vietnam made the 2010 AFC Women’s Asian Cup when they scored resounding victories in their final group matches. Thailand thrashed Iran with a complete 8-1 beating in their final Group B match at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok while Vietnam blanked Hong Kong 7-0 at…
BANGKOK (9 July 2009) – A late strike from Phichitpong Cheuichiew seven minutes to the end saved the blushes for the Thailand national team as they overcame Thai Premier League club side Muang Thong United 3-2 in a tune-up match at the Thunderdome Stadium. The match served as a preparation for the Peter Reid-led side…
PETALING JAYA (9 July 2009) – The Asean Football Federation (AFF) Under-16 Championship which was supposed to be held in Bangkok next month has been postponed. The championship, which was designed to serve as a tune-up for the AFC Championship qualifiers later in the year, was scheduled to take place at the Rajamangala Stadium on…
HANOI (7 July 2009) – With Da Nang pulling away for a 12 point lead at the top of the V-League, Song Lam Nghe An moved into second after crushing Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-0 at the Vinh Stadium. At the Chi Lang Stadium, leaders Da Nang defeated Thanh Hoa 2-1 with goals coming off.…
VIENTIANNE (5 July 2009) – Former Vietnam national coach Alfred Riedl has been appointed as the head coach of the Laos Under-23 in preparation for the SEA Games which will be held in the country at the end of the year. The 60-year-old Austrian’s last coaching position was with V-League side Hai Phong Cement which…