HANOI (25 Sept 2008) – Vietnam will be sending their Olympic squad for the 40th edition of the Merdeka Tournament which will be held in Malaysia on 15-25 October, 2008. Under the guidance of head coach Mai Duc Chung, the 25-member strong team will gather in Hanoi on 1 Oct before starting a ten-day training…
HUE (25 Sept 2008) – Thailand came back from behind to beat hosts Vietnam 2-1 to take Group A of the 2nd International Under-21 Thanh Nien Cup 2008 at Tu Do Stadium. Buoyed by the vociferous crowd in this central town of Hue, the young Vietnamese players started strongly and it took them only eight…
MANILA (24 Sept 2008) – Dutch-based Jason De Jong will be playing for the Philippines for the upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 qualifiers which will be held in Cambodia on 17-25 October, 2008. The 18-year-old De Jong currently plays for the U-19 team of NAC Breda in the First Division of the Dutch League. “It…
SINGAPORE (24 Sept 2008) – All four Asean clubs faltered in the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup 2008 last night as they look towards the next season to renew their effort. Singapore Armed Forces FC (SAFFC) presented the best opportunity for a club from Asean to make the last four of the championship following their…
HUE (23 Sept 2008) – Thailand made the semi-finals of the U21 International Thanh Nien Cup when they beat Malaysia 4-1 at the Tu Do Stadium in the central town of Hue. “I am pleased with the result,” said Kawin Kachendecha, the head coach for Thailand. “We must beat Vietnam to top Group A and…
HUE (22 Sept 2008) – The Vietnam national Under-21 team began the U21 International Thanh Nien Cup with a fabulous 4-2 win over Asean rivals Malaysia at the Tu Do Stadium in Hue province. “I am very pleased with what my players demonstrated. However, we have a lot more to do, especially improving the defence,”…