The recently concluded AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 has brought not only a new champion to the biennial championship in the shape of Malaysia but also a whole new level of competitiveness. The success for Malaysia, their first in the regional competition since its inception in 1996, reignited footballing passion across the country with fans hailing…
DILI (19 Jan 2011) – The Asean Football Federation (AFF) have not received any official notification from ASEAN with regards to the bid proposal for the 2030 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by nations in the Southeast Asian region. As a result the AFF, an organisation comprising 11 nations in Southeast Asia, are unable…
MANILA (19 Jan 2011) – Hans Michael Weiss arrived in Manila this week to take over as the new chief coach of the Philippines and at once declared that the team has to comfortably beat Mongolia before they can plan for the future. The Philippines will take on Mongolia in a two-game qualifying round for…
YANGON (19 Jan 2011) – The 2011 edition of the Myanmar National League (MNL) Grand Royal kicked off at the Thuwunna Youth Training Center (YTC) last Saturday before a rousing spectatorship of more than 10,000 screaming fans. In the opener, Yangon United began their season on the right note when they edged out Nay Pyi…
HANOI (18 Jan 2011) – Vietnam Television (VTV) and Vietnam Cable Television (VCTV) have reached an agreement to V-League’s broadcasting rights – after two weeks of negotiations with cable TV provider Audio Vision Global (AVG). Under the agreed terms, VTV will broadcast ‘live’ 20 out 91 matches of the V-League while VCTV said they will…
BANGKOK (18 Jan 2011) – ASEAN foreign ministers have agreed to propose to the grouping’s leadership that the region host the FIFA World Cup in 2030 as a group, diplomatic sources say. The foreign ministers, who are meeting in Lombok, Indonesia, would submit a formal and detailed plan for approval by the ASEAN leaders when…