YANGON (Sept 15, 2007) – The action was end to end. But it took the penalty shootout to give Myanmar their first ever AFF Women’s Championship crown when they beat Thailand 4-1 from the spot here at the Youth Training Centre Stadium. The score at the end of the regulatory 90 minutes was scoreless before…
YANGON (Sept 15, 2007) – There are now only four teams left vying to host the Asean Football Championship 2008 following the withdrawals of both the FA of Thailand (FAT) and the FA of Singapore (FAS) from the bidding process. Both Thailand and Singapore announced their withdrawals from the official bid of the Asean Football…
YANGON (Sept 14, 2007) – Thailand will hold a slight advantage going into the final of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship against Myanmar at the Youth Training Centre tomorrow. Even though the Thais did concede a 1-0 loss to the hosts in the final Group A match a few days ago, still there…
YANGON (Sept 13, 2007) – Thailand crushed Vietnam’s hopes of retaining the AFF Women’s Championship title when they knocked out the defending champions 3-0 in the first semifinal match at the Youth Training Centre here today. Vietnam, winners of last year’s inaugural tournament, were stunned by early goals in both halves that left them having…
YANGON (Sept 13, 2007) – Hosts Myanmar turned in a classy performance against Malaysia in the semifinals of the AFF Women’s Championship today to set up a final battle with favourites Thailand on Saturday. In the earlier semifinal match, Thailand crushed defending champions Vietnam 3-0. At the Youth Training Centre Stadium this evening, Myanmar knocked…
YANGON (Sept 12, 2007) – After the conclusion of the group matches yesterday, it is obvious that three teams stand head and shoulders above their other Southeast Asian rivals in the ongoing AFF Women’s Championship here. The trio – hosts Myanmar, rising force Thailand and defending champions Vietnam – are clearly in a league of…