PHNOM PENH (22 Jan 2019) – There will be nine teams for the AFF Under-22 Championship – following the withdrawal of Brunei and Singapore from the meet. With the absence of the two teams, Group A will now consist of Vietnam, Thailand, Timor Leste, Laos and the Philippines. Group B will see Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia…
SYDNEY (21 Jan 2019) – Mat Ryan made several spectacular saves to beat Uzbekistan 4-2 in a Round of 16 tie of the AFC Asian Cup tonight as the defending champions make the cut for the quarterfinals of the championship. The score at the end of regulation and the ensuing extra time was 0-0. In…
BANGKOK (21 Jan 2019) – A second half winner from Gao Lin denied Thailand their place in the quarterfinals when the War Elephants stumbled to a 2-1 loss in the Round of 16 tie of the AFC Asian Cup last night. The Thais had taken the lead through Supachai Chaided in the 31st minute when…
HANOI (20 Jan 2019) – Vietnam made the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 after beating Jordan 4-2 in the penalty shootout in a Round of 16 tie at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. The score at the end of regulation and extra time was 1-1. Jordan put up the early pressure and…
JAKARTA (20 Jan 2019) – Edy Rahmayadi has resigned as the President of the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) and has announced Joko Driyono as the Acting President of the federation. This was announced at the PSSI Congress that was held this morning in Bali, Indonesia. “I hand over the flag of PSSI. As per statute…
YANGON (19 Jan 2019) – Bulgarian Velizar Popov has been appointed as the head coach of the Myanmar Under-22 which will take part at the AFF U22 Championship in Cambodia next month and also for the AFC U23 qualifiers at the end of March this year. This was announced by Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) Technical…