VIENTIANE (20 Oct 2011) – Vietnam emerged as Group A winners following their 14-0 thrashing of Indonesia while Laos took the runners-up spot after beating Singapore 5-0 in the final group match of the AFF Women’s Championship 2011. The outstanding player in today’s match was Laos striker Souphavanh Phyavnah nailed personal best with four goals.…
JAKARTA (20 Oct 2011) – Append below is the full schedule for the men’s football event at the 26th edition of the SEA Games. GROUP A SCHEDULE (All matches at the Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno) 9 November 2011: 1. Singapore vs Malaysia (16.00 WIB). 2. Indonesia vs Cambodia (19.00 WIB). 11 November 2011: 1.…
JAKARTA (20 Oct 2011) – If Indonesia break their long drought in men’s football at the SEA Games this year, they would have earned every ounce of gold. This week’s draw for the group stage in November’s Games did the host nation few favours – placing Indonesia alongside defending champion Malaysia and regional powers Thailand…
BANGKOK (20 Oct 2011) – Former champions Thailand admitted that it will be tough for them to win the gold in men’s football at the SEA Games next month after being grouped in what can only be termed as the ‘Group of Death’ for the biennial championship. Other than having to face hosts Indonesia in…
HANOI (20 Oct 2011) – Shortly after signing Choi Yoon Gyum as their new chief coach, Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) have signed Nigerian national team goalkeeper Bassey Akpan on a two-year contract. The 27-year-old Bassey Akpan stands at 1.86m and had previously played for Heartland FC in Nigeria before coming to Vietnam. In 2001,…