JAKARTA (12 April 2012) – In an about turn from the earlier policy, the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) have now made the decision to allow players playing in the breakaway Indonesia Super League (ISL) to play for the national team. Previously the PSSI under the chairmanship of Djohar Arifin did not allow players from the…
MANILA (12 April 2012) – The Philippines are the biggest mover in ASEAN where they have improved to148th in the latest rankings released by FIFA yesterday. Coming in third at the AFC Challenge Cup finals recently gave the Philippines eight points to better their previous 156th placing. Vietnam are still the best ranked team in…
HANOI (11 April 2012) – After eight straight years of organising the tournament, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have decided to remove the annual VFF Cup from their calendar. The VFF stated that the reason why they have decided to do away with the annual VFF Cup was because the tournament lacked influence on the…
The link between football and the fast-moving world of technology is growing closer all the time. The internet and social networking sites, not to mention the devices we use to access them, offer a range of services and advantages that are being harnessed more and more by tech-savvy players, fans and football authorities alike. As…
SINGAPORE (10 April 2012) – Singapore beat hosts UAE 10-3 to emerge as the third-place winners in the AFC Dream Asia Cerebral Palsy Tournament 2012 in Abu Dhabi. Singapore finished with nine points while the UAE three in the six-nation inaugural competition for people with disability organised by the AFC which took place from 1-…
DILI (10 April 2012) – Adidas unveiled an Official Match Ball display at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich this week, showcasing the various FIFA World Cup balls produced and used throughout their history. Claus-Peter Mayer, Vice President Global Sports Marketing Football, presented the display to both FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and Secretary General Jerome Valcke.…