BANGKOK (21 Feb 2018) – Witthaya Laohakul, the technical chairman of the FA of Thailand (FAT) has put his job on the line when he said this week that he will quit should Thailand fail to defend their AFF Suzuki Cup crown at the end of the year. Thailand are the most successful winner of…
JAKARTA (20 Feb 2018) – Indonesia have signed former Persija Jakarta goalkeeper Mukti Ali Raja as the new coach for the Indonesian national Under-19 team as the squad continues to undergo transformation. The team is currently under former Indonesian international Bima Sakti following the decision of the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) not to renew the…
YANGON (19 Feb 2018) – Yangon United thumped GFA 6-0 this week at home to open up a two-point lead over nearest challenger and defending champions Shan United at the top of the Myanmar National League (MNL) 2018. With former champions Yadanarbon FC slipping third where this week they were held to a disappointing draw…
MANILA (19 Feb 2018) – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) have appointed Reiji Hirata as Head of Youth Football Development for the next two years. Hirata was nominated by the FA of Japan (JFA) on the request from the PFF. Hirata holds a JFA ‘A’ Coaching License, which is equivalent to an AFC ‘A’ Coaching…
SINGAPORE (18 Feb 2018) – Singapore’s domestic professional league will have to familiarise themselves with a new fitness test this season, as the 2.4 kilometres (km) run has been replaced by the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test. Announced by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) in December 2017, the new Yo-Yo test will be conducted three…
MELBOURNE (18 Feb 2018) – Melbourne City have claimed a third-straight Westfield W-League title after defeating Sydney FC 2-0 in the 2018 Grand Final on Sunday afternoon at Allianz Stadium. After both sides struggled to maintain possession in a frenetic opening, City grabbed the lead 10 minutes before half-time through a brilliant long-range strike to…