BANGKOK (3 Feb 2016) – Kawin Thamsatchanan was the hero for Muangthong United as they beat Johor Darul Ta’zim 3-0 on penalties following a 0-0 draw to set up an AFC Champions League qualifying playoff against Shanghai SIPG. The Thailand international produced the goods when it mattered in Tuesday’s Preliminary Stage 2 encounter at the SCG Stadium,…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (3 Feb 2016) – Defending S-League champions DPMM FC have retained Rafael Ramazotti from Brazil and also Paulo Sergio of Portugal for the new season which begins on 13 February. Following the change in ruling with regards to having only three imports as against last season, DPMM have decided to retain the…
SINGAPORE (2 Feb 2016) – Garena, Southeast Asia’s largest Internet and mobile platform company,and the FA of Singapore (FAS) today announced a two-year sponsorship deal worth up to SGD 4 million for the Young Lions. Under the deal, Garena will provide SGD 2 million in cash sponsorship to the Young Lions and a programme budget…
HANOI (1 Feb 2016) – Becamex Binh Duong picked up their first silverware of the new Vietnam football season when they beat Hanoi T&T 2-0 to lift the Super Cup 2016. In the match that was played at the Thanh Hoa Stadium, recently crowned Vietnam Golden Ball winner Nguyen Anh Duc nailed a brace for…
DILI (31 Jan 2016) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) signed a new, extended partnership agreement with Sportradar on Thursday, significantly strengthening the fight against match-fixing in Asia. Through this new agreement the AFC has positioned itself as one of the most committed sport bodies in the world on the issue of match-fixing. Following the official…
DILI (31 Jan 2016) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee at its meeting in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday recommended that the Member Associations meet in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the FIFA Reform Committee governance proposals, tabled in December 2015. The FIFA Reform Committee, under the independent chairman Francois Carrard, set three key principles…