JAKARTA (23 March 2012) – In preparation for the qualifying round of the AFC Under-22 Asian Cup in June, the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) are looking at changing 50% of the Under-21 team that took the runners-up spot at the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy (HBT) 2012 earlier this month. Chief coach Widodo Putro said that the…
DILI (22 March 2012) – The AFC Women’s Committee has hailed the International Football Association Board (IFAB)’s unanimous endorsement of the use of headscarves in women’s matches. In the meeting chaired by AFC Vice-President Moya Dodd, the members were unanimous in thanking Asia’s FIFA Executive Committee members, especially FIFA Vice-President HRH Prince Ali Bin Al…
PHNOM PENH (22 March 2012) – Former champions Phnom Penh Crown FC found themselves in an unfamiliar place after their first match in the Metfone Cambodia League where the 3-0 whitewash they suffered at the hands of Preah Khan Reach FC sent them to the bottom of the heap. Phnom Penh Crown are perhaps the…
MANILA (22 March 2012) – Dan Palami, the team manager of the Philippines national team, has set the target of making the final at this year’s AFF Suzuki Cup 2012. Following their recent performance at the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 where the team emerged third following wins over India and Tajikistan in the preliminary round…
JAKARTA (21 March 2012) – Persebaya Surabaya will take on Negeri Sembilan in a friendly at the Paroi Stadium on 25 March 2012. This is the second time that the Surabaya-based club will play against a team from Malaysia this year. Prior to the start of the season, Persebaya had played against Kelantan in a…
KUCHING (21 March 2012) – Datuk K. Rajagobal-led Malaysia national squad will take on Sarawak in a friendly that will be played at the Sarawak State Stadium on 24 March 2012. This was confirmed by Abdullah Julaihi, the president of the Sarawak FA this week. “This game is very important for Sarawak in maintaining the…