MANILA (10 Dec 2010) – Following their superb run in the on-going AFF Suzuki Cup 2010, Philippines vice president Jejomar Binay has called for a nationwide training program to assure a steady pool of capable players. Binay said that the Philippines should not rest on their laurels but instead start a program to enhance the…
HANOI (8 Dec 2010) – Defending champions Vietnam delivered what was expected of them to beat Singapore 1-0 to win Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup as the Philippines grabbed the other semi-final spot following their scoreless against Myanmar. In front of a packed audience at the My Dinh National Stadium, the lone strike…
JAKARTA (Dec 7, 2010) – Striker Bambang Pamungkas emerged from the shadows of his teammates to convert two penalties which resulted in Thailand making a premature exit and arch rivals Malaysia claiming the second semifinal slot from Group A. Bambang’s goals saw Indonesia come from behind to edge 10-man Thailand 2-1 at the Gelora Bung…
PALEMBANG (Dec 7, 2010) – Striker Amri Yahyah scored twice to lead Malaysia to a 5-1 win over Laos at the Jakabaring Stadium here tonight and also a place in the semifinals after Thailand faltered in their match against Indonesia a few hundred miles to the south in Jakarta. Amri got the game underway with…
HANOI (7 Dec 2010) – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have offered a bonus of at least USD350,000 (VND7 billion) to the players and team management should the team be successful in defending the AFF Suzuki Cup crown they won two years ago for the first time. The defending champions conceded a 2-0 loss to…
JAKARTA (Dec 6, 2010) – Thailand almost completely dominated their two earlier matches in Group A but only managed two points, a situation that has put them in a do-or-die position for their last preliminary AFF Suzuki Cup game against high-riding hosts Indonesia tomorrow evening. Only a win will ensure Thailand a place in the…