HANOI (1 Oct 2009) – Following the decision by Vietnam head coach Henrique Calisto not to take part in the pre-SEA Games in Laos which kicks-off tomorrow in Vientiane, the Under-23 side will be lining up several matches against teams from the V-League instead. Calisto made this announcement immediately after the team’s return from a…
PETALING JAYA (1 Oct 2009) – FIFA’s Executive Committee has suspended the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA) because of government interference in the affairs of the AFC Member Association. According to a FIFA media release, Brunei authorities had dissolved BAFA and replaced it with a new federation in December 2008. The suspension, which applies…
SINGAPORE (30 Sept 2009) – Singapore’s Under-23 side mauled their counterparts from Cambodia 6-0 in a friendly that was played at the National Sports Complex in Phnom Penh. Fadhil Noh grabbed a personal best with a hat-trick (57th, 67th and 73rd minute) as Khairul Nizam (35th), Gabriel Quak (41st) and Fairoz Hasan (87th) scored the…
BANGKOK (29 Sept 2009) – It is still a two horse race at the top of the Thai Premier League 2009 with both Muang Thong United and Chonburi in a close fight for the crown this year. Only a point separate both teams and this week, the script was almost the same as both Muang…
PHNOM PENH (28 Sept 2009) – Naga Corp FC picked up their third Cambodia Premier League crown when they beat Khemara Keila FC 2-1 in extra-time in the final ranking match that was played on the weekend at the National Sports Complex. Naga were the champions in 2004 and 2007. In a closely-contested affair in…
VIENTIANE (28 Sept 2009) – The Lao Football Federation (LFF) have received sponsorship of 100 million kip (USD 11,799) to host the pre-SEA Games which will be held in Vientiane on 2-6 October 2009. The main sponsor is Crossfire Company. The pre-SEA Games is being held with the participation of the Laos Under-23 teams and…