HANOI (9 Oct 2013) – The cancellation of a training camp by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) at the end of the month has put the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in a quandary. Vietnam had wanted to use the camp which also included two matches against the Chinese national side to prepare for the 27th…
SINGAPORE (8 Oct 2013) – Former international Aide Iskandar has been tasked with handling the Singapore Under-23 team for the SEA Games following the shock resignation of V. Sundramoorthy this week. “I am honoured and humbled to be appointed as Head Coach for the Under-23 squad, and I am thankful for the vote of confidence…
BANGKOK (8 Oct 2013) – Thai coach Surachai Jaturapattarapong will have to contend with fitness issue as his team prepares to take on Iran in a 2015 Asian Cup qualifying tie next week in Teheran. Six players have been axed from the initial list but they will still be led by striker Teerasil Dangda (from…
JAKARTA (7 Oct 2013) – Italian giant AS Roma are scheduled to play one match against the Indonesian XI on 16 November at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. “We are very enthusiastic to play this game against AS Roma in November. Indonesia have a very big fan base when it comes to football and certainly…
BACOLOD CITY (6 Oct 2013) – The Philippines Peace Cup will be held next week in Bacolod City with three teams taking part in the meet slated for 11-15 October. Other than hosts Philippines, the other two teams taking part are Chinese Taipei and Pakistan who will do battle at the Panaad Stadium. The organisers…
VIENTIANE (4 Oct 2013) – Despite suffering a string of defeats in their recent tour of Thailand, the coach of the Laos national Under-23 team Kokichi Kimura remained confident that the team can shape up in time for the SEA Games. The Laos U23 played three friendlies last month in Thailand which resulted in identical…