PETALING JAYA (16 Jan 2009) – The several injuries to the squad is a concern for Malaysia head coach B. Sathianathan as he look towards a winning start to their AFC Asian Cup 2011 qualifying campaign against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week. Malaysia will open their campaign in Group C of the qualifiers…
HANOI (15 Jan 2009) – Vietnam started their reign as Asean champions on a positive footing when they beat Lebanon 3-1 in their first game of the AFC Asian Cup 2011 qualifying round at the My Dinh National Stadium. Nguyen Minh Phuong blasted the lead off an 11th minute freekick before striker Le Cong Vinh…
JAKARTA (13 Jan 2009) – The Indonesia FA (PSSI) have decided to send their soon-to-be-formed Under-19 squad to Uruguay in preparation for the SEA Games 2009 which Laos will be hosting at the end of the year. At a recent meeting, the PSSI announced that after the selection process with potential players from the Under-19…
HANOI (11 Jan 2009) – V-League champions Binh Duong FC have expressed their disappointment at being left out from the lucrative AFC Champions League 2009. Under the newly revamped AFC Champions League 2009 (ACL), only clubs which are considered as viable commercial entities will be allowed to take part in the competition. And even though,…
SINGAPORE (10 Jan 2009) – The prevailing cold conditions in Iran will be a factor when Singapore open their campaign in the Asian Cup 2011 qualifiers later this week. The Lions, fresh from their semi-final defeat in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008, are hoping to pick up the pieces of their battered pride with the…
HANOI (9 Jan 2009) – The triumphant Vietnam side who recently grabbed their first ever AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 crown are set for a windfall from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and sponsors. The players and coaching staff were recently honoured for their success in a ceremony at the Ha Noi’s Culture and Friendship Palace…