JAKARTA (22 Feb 2011) – Nirwan Dermawan Bakrie will contest against incumbent H.A.M. Nurdin Halid for the post of president of the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) next month. The PSSI Congress will be held on 26 March 2011 at the Bali Nirwana Resort. Initially, there were four names in the fray for the PSSI presidency…
MANILA (21 Feb 2011) – In preparation for the abject wintry conditions in Mongolia for the return tie of the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 play-offs, the Philippines national team will take their training to Japan. Philippines will play Mongolia on 15 March in expected sub-zero conditions in Ulan Bator. The Japan Football Association (JFA) have…
BANGKOK (20 Feb 2011) – Chonburi FC got the start they wanted in the Thai Premier League when they overcame Port FC 2-0 at the Chonburi Stadium. International striker Pipob On-mo gave the hosts the lead just two minutes into the game with an effort from close range. Chonburi piled on the pressure through Therdsak…
VIENTIANE (19 Feb 2011) – Laos and Indonesia will each host two tournaments of the AFF this year – following the decisions of the AFF Council this afternoon in Kuala Lumpur. Laos, who had successfully organised the qualifying round of the AFF Suzuki Cup last year, will host the AFF Under-16 Championship and also the…
KUALA LUMPUR (19 Feb 2011) – Malaysia and Thailand have been announced as the two hosts of the preliminay round of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2012. This follows the 18th meeting of the AFF Council for session 2007/2011 this morning in Kuala Lumpur. The last AFF Suzuki Cup which was held just last December was a…
HANOI (19 Feb 2011) – Following the announcement by the Indonesia Olympic Committee (KONI) that women’s football will not be part of the SEA Games 2011 in November, defending champions Vietnam have since changed their focus to the Olympic Games 2012 qualifiers. Other than women’s football, KONI have also left out other Olympic sports like…