PETALING JAYA (3 Oct 2008) – The next big step for Malaysia in their preparation for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 would be for them to retain the Merdeka Tournament they won last year. Kuala Lumpur will once again play host to one of Asia’s long-running football championship the Merdeka Tournament from 15-26 Oct 2008.…
JAKARTA (1 Oct 2008) – The Indonesia national Under-16 team did not have the best of preparation for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-16 Championship when they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in a friendly. Both Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are currently in Uzbekistan for the AFC U16 meet and the friendly…
MANILA (30 Sept 2008) – In the run-up to the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 qualifiers next month, the Philippines national team will be heading to Bangkok from 3 October, 2008 onwards for training and friendly matches. Philippines will be up against Laos, Timor Leste, Brunei and hosts Cambodia for the qualifiers slated for 17-25 Oct,…
HUE (29 Sept 2008) – Thailand were denied the crown in the Under-21 Football Tournament Thanh Nien Newspaper Cup 2008 when they faltered to a late rally to lose the final 2-1 to Iran at the Tu Do Stadium in the central town of Hue. What made the win more fabulous for Iran was the…
BANGKOK (28 Sept 2008) – Thailand will take on Iran in the final of the Under-21 Football Tournament Thanh Nien Newspaper Cup 2008 which will be played at the Tu Do Stadium in the central town of Hue. Thailand beat Asean neighbours Singapore 3-1 while hosts Vietnam crumbled to a 4-0 thrashing at the hands…
HO CHI MINH CITY (27 Sept 2008) – The Vietnam national team will take on Myanmar in the opening match of the HCM City International Football Tournament-SJC Eximbank Cup on 1 Oct, 2008. Both Vietnam and Myanmar are using this tournament as part of their tune-up for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 which will be…