DILI (9 Feb 2012) – The draw for the qualifying round of the AFC Under-22 Asian Cup will be held on 14 February at the AFC House. With the exception of Brunei, the other ten teams from ASEAN will also be taking part in the qualifiers. In total, 41 teams throughout Asia will be battling…
BANGKOK (9 Feb 2012) – With player-coach Robbie Fowler ending his stint with Muang Thong United recently, the former Thai champions have gone on to sign Macedonian international Mario Yurovski for the new season. Following what was really a disappointing season for the 2009 and 2010 champions, Muang Thong have increased their budget for the…
MANILA (9 Feb 2012) – HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, FIFA Vice President, will launch the newly founded Asian Football Development Project (AFDP) in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines in partnership with the Philippines Football Federation (PFF). Founded and chaired by Prince Ali, the Asian Football Development Project (AFDP) is a non-profit youth commission based in…
SINGAPORE (8 Feb 2012) – Tampines Rovers began their 2012 campaign on the right footb when they beat Home United 2-0 to lift the season-opening Great Eastern Charity Shield. In the match that was played at the Jalan Besar Stadium, Tampines the 2011 S-League champions, proved that they can still be lethal without injured veteran…
HANOI (8 Feb 2012) – Hanoi T&T grabbed the lead in the Vietnam Super League 2012 when two goals from international Nguyen Van Quyet allowed them to see off debutants Kienlongbank Kien Giang 2-1. With strikers Ngoc Duy, Sy Cuong and Attram Kwame all not finding the target, it was left to Van Quyet to…
MANILA (7 Feb 2012) – Football in the Philippines goes into the grassroots this week with the launching of the Calamba Football Festival – a year round development programme sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and FIFA. The Calamba Football Cup was announced by Calamba City Mayor Joaquin Chipeco Jr, which involves boys’ Under-9,…