KUALA LUMPUR (August 2, 2007) – The heat is on, and still on the rise, for the teams that have arrived in Malaysia for the inaugural Champions Youth Cup. Ajax Amsterdam coach J.J. Sonny Silooy said on arrival today that the tournament was of high quality. “We are in the strongest group, so it will…
HO CHI MINH CITY (August 1, 2007) – Two goals that were scored against the run of play sped Malaysia to a 3-0 win over Singapore in Group A match of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Under-20 Championship at the Thanh Long Sports Complex here today. Incoherent play by Malaysia in the first 20 minutes…
SINGAPORE (July 31, 2007) – The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) have named an 18-man squad for the Asean Football Federation Under-17 Youth Championships which kicks off tomorrow in Vietnam. The tournament which is to be played in Ho Chi Minh City will see Singapore being placed in a tricky Group A up against defending…
PHNOM PENH (July 31, 2007) – Royal Sword FC scored the biggest win in the Cambodia Second League when they thrashed Eastern Eagle FC 12-1 at the National Football Centre in Phnom Penh. Striker Sam El Nasa was the toast of Royal Sword when he nailed five goals in the 32nd, 53rd, 59th, 67th and…
HO CHI MINH CITY (July 31, 2007) – Hosts Vietnam swamped neighbours Cambodia 5-0 in the opening Group B match of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Under-20 championship here at the Thanh Long Sports Complex tonight. After a scoreless first half which Vietnam played at a pace faster than its skill could sustain, the home…
VIENTIANE (July 29, 2007) – A goal in each half gave the Laos national Under-20 side a well-deserved 2-0 win over their Vietnamese counterparts in the friendly match which was played in Vientiane. The team, who are preparing for the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Under-20 championship this week, played a more patient game as against…