DILI (1 March 2017) – The Official Draw for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017, which will be played in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, between April 27 and May 7, 2017, took place this week at the Hotel Atlantis in Nassau. The draw revealed hosts Bahamas will meet Switzerland, Ecuador and Senegal…
BANGKOK (28 Feb 2017) – Kiatisak Senamuang has agreed to a year extension to his contract with the FA of Thailand (FAT) this week. Following an intense several weeks of negotiations Kiatisak or ‘Zico’ has finally agreed to the new terms put down by Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmuang, president of the FAT. Kiatisak has been…
DILI (28 Feb 2017) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is to award its broadcast rights in China to the leading sports marketing company, China Sports Media (CSM), for the remainder of the 2017-2020 commercial cycle. CSM secured the rights for the AFC competitions, including the AFC Champions League, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and AFC…
DILI (28 Feb 2017) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee reiterated its position opposing government interference in football in the region at its meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The Executive Committee looked for the AFC Administration to work with FIFA and report back in May as to the ways of tackling the…
HO CHI MINH CITY (26 Jan 2017) – Two new teams – Sanest Tourist Khanh Hoa and Kim Toan Da Nang – will make their debut at the VFF National Futsal Championships 2017. The VFF National Futsal Championships 2017 will kick-off on 17 March to 24 June in the southern part of Vietnam. The qualifying…
SINGAPORE (26 Feb 2017) – Shoichiro Sakamoto came off the bench to help Albirex Niigata (S) come from behind to beat Tampines Rovers 2-1 in front of a 15,480-strong crowd at the National Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub on Sunday evening. The Stags drew first blood through Ryutaro Megumi in the 36th minute but Sakamoto, who…