HANOI (20 Aug 2011) – Vietnam have included Russian-born goalkeeper Dang Van Lam in their national Under-19 team for the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U19 Championship which will be held in Myanmar on 8-21 September 2011. Van Lam, towering at 1.86m, recently signed for Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s (HAGL) youth team – following stints at…
BANGKOK (20 Aug 2011) – With the SEA Games in Indonesia barely three months away, the Thai Under-23 team will start training in two days – an early indication for them to avoid the humiliation of two years ago. The Thais, who were chasing their ninth crown in a row in Laos in 2009, did…
MANILA (19 Aug 2011) – First there was the Azkals introduced in full flight at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 while last month, the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) introduced the teen Azkals at the AFF Under-16 Championship in Vientiane, Laos. And next month in Yangon, Myanmar, the PFF are ready to unveil the Musangs –…
JAKARTA (19 Aug 2011) – Despite naturalized players playing an increasingly important role in the national team, the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) have decided they no longer need help from abroad. Bernhard Limbong, the new national team coordinator, said local players needed more protection. “No more naturalization program. We must have a strong national team…
KUALA LUMPUR (19 Aug 2011) – After a hiatus of over a year, the Malaysia women’s football team is set to return to action when they take part in the AFF Women’s Championship which will be held in Laos on 16-25 October 2011. The Malaysian women’s team was disbanded immediately after the SEA Games in…