KUALA LUMPUR (26 Oct 2008) – Vietnam beat hosts Malaysia 6-5 in sudden death penalty to lift the 40th edition of the Merdeka Cup in the final that was played at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. The score at the end of regulation and extra-time was 0-0. The Malaysians who had confidently swept past…
KUALA LUMPUR (24 Oct 2008) – Malaysia booked their place in the final of the Merdeka Tournament this year when they beat Myanmar with a comprehensive 4-0 beating in the semi-finals which was played at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. In front of more than 10,000 screaming fans, the Malaysian side started strongly with…
HO CHI MINH CITY (20 Oct 2008) – It was an excellent final that was played out between hosts Vietnam and Australia at the Thang Long Stadium this evening. But in the end, it took an own goal in the 79th minute to decide the winner of this year’s AFF Women’s Championship. In their haste…
PHNOM PENH (22 Oct 2008) – Going into the fourth match day of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 qualifiers tomorrow, the forecast as to which teams will win the two available slots for the final round in December is still not very apparent. The early signs had pointed to the Philippines getting past the qualifiers…
HO CHI MINH CITY (20 Oct 2008) – The FIFA Women’s Football Development Seminar was officially launched by Mr Le Duc Phung, Official of the People’s Committee, Ho Chi Minh City, at a leading hotel here today. The seminar is being attended by participants from 15 countries including hosts Vietnam. The other countries represented here…
HO CHI MINH CITY (19 Oct 2008) – Despite Australia’s dominant performances here, hosts Vietnam will be aiming for nothing less than the overall honours in the AFF Women’s Championship final tomorrow evening. Winners of the inaugural women’s championship in 2006, Vietnam have proven to be a highly capable side, especially based on their performance…