JAKARTA (2 Feb 2013) – With just days left to their first match in the qualifying round of the 2015 Asian Cup, the Indonesia national side will have to tighten up their game following the embarrassing 5-0 loss they suffered against Jordan in a friendly this week. Chief coach Nil Maizar said that even though…
SINGAPORE (2 Feb 2013) – V. Sundramoorthy is keeping it positive despite the 3-1 loss the four-time ASEAN champions Singapore suffered against Bahrain in a friendly that was played last night at the National Stadium in Riffa. “The boys have played their best and fight for every ball against a top team like Bahrain, and…
PETALING JAYA (2 Feb 2013) – There was no surprise as Iraq ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over Malaysia in an unsanctioned friendly in Dubai earlier today. The Gulf Cup of Nation runners-up displayed their superior quality against a depleted Harimau Malaya. Datuk K. Rajagobal’s side will now know what to expect when they open…
KOTA BAHRU (1 Feb 2013) – It will be a clash of champions tomorrow night when Kelantan entertain Semen Padang in a friendly that will be played at the Stadium Sultan Mohamad IV in Kota Bahru. Kelantan are the Malaysia Super League champions Kelantan while Semen Padang were the Indonesia Premier League winners last season.…
KUALA LUMPUR (31 Jan 2013) – The AFC Executive Committee met today under the chairmanship of AFC Acting President Zhang Jilong and decided to hold an Extraordinary Congress and an Ordinary Congress here in Kuala Lumpur on 2 and 3 May, 2013, respectively. The main business of the AFC Extraordinary Congress on 2 May would…
MANILA (31 Jan 2013) – The extension to his contract has yet to be formalized but Michael Weiss is already at work with the Philippine national team in preparation for the AFC Challenge Cup in March. With a friendly match against Myanmar in Yangon coming up (on 6 February) Weiss said that he hopes more…