BANGKOK (13 April 2016) – Following the expression of interest by Thailand, Indonesia, China PR and Korea Republic by the deadline of March 31, 2016 in hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2023, the AFC will now send out the Bidding Agreement and the Host Candidate Questionnaire and seek Government guarantees and legal opinion on…
DILI (12 April 2016) – Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi remains the world’s highest paid footballer with an annual income of 74 million euros ($84.3 million, £59.3 million), according to a report set to appear in Tuesday’s edition of France Football magazine. Messi’s earnings in 2015 rose by nine million euros compared to the…
DILI (12 April 2016) – The inaugural AFC Women’s Futsal Train The Trainers Selection Seminar has successfully concluded in Malaysia. In total, 12 participants – women futsal coaches with coaching and playing experience, current national or club futsal players as well as head coaches and assistant coaches – attended the seminar. Commenting on the event,…
HANOI (11 April 2016) – Lowly Quang Nam put up the goods to beat big spending Thanh Hoa 2-0 with a double from burly striker Suleiman Abdullahi on the fifth matchday of the Toyota V-League this week. Under pressure to provide a more consistent challenge to the top teams like Hai Phong and Da Nang,…
DILI (10 April 2016) – Timor Leste will renew acquaintances with Malaysia while Tajikistan are again set to clash with Bangladesh following the official draw for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers Play-off at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. Timor Leste and Malaysia, who finished bottom two positions in Group A of the recently concluded 2018…
BANGKOK (9 April 2016) – A 5-1 whipping of BEC Tero Sasana pushed Bangkok Glass FC to the summit of Toyota Thai Premier League as they opened up a two-point advantage over their closest rival Bangkok United. Lazarus Kiambi had opened account in the 26th minute for the Glass Rabbit before BEC Tero replied with…