HUE (22 Sept 2008) – The Vietnam national Under-21 team began the U21 International Thanh Nien Cup with a fabulous 4-2 win over Asean rivals Malaysia at the Tu Do Stadium in Hue province. “I am very pleased with what my players demonstrated. However, we have a lot more to do, especially improving the defence,”…
SINGAPORE (21 Sept 2008) – Singapore striker Noh Alam Shah has sent out a strong warning that he is back at his level best when he scored two goals last week to help his Tampines Rover’s side to a 4-1 win over Balestier Khalsa. Noh Alam, who had his one-year suspension due to an outburst…
BANGKOK (20 Sept 2008) – The FA of Thailand (FAT) have decided to postpone the annual King’s Cup series to January 2009 due to the commitment of several Asian teams for the fourth qualifying round of the 2010 World Cup. The FAT had already maintained from the start that they would prefer teams in the…
JAKARTA (19 Sept 2008) – Newly appointed Indonesian national women’s head coach Timo Scheunemann is eyeing a place in the semi-finals of the AFF Women’s Championship 2008 which will be held in Vietnam next month. The annual women’s championship is organised by the Asean Football Federation (AFF) and will be held in the southern city…
BANGKOK (18 Sept 2008) – Thailand will begin their preparation for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008 by taking part in the Agribank Cup in Hanoi in October. Following the appointment of former England international Peter Reid as the new national coach of Thailand, the 2006 losing finalists will start their preparation for the biennial championship…
SINGAPORE (17 Sept 2008) – Caltex, one of Asia’s leading energy brands, announced today that it will sponsor the AFF Suzuki Cup 2008. Formerly known as the Asean Football Championships, the tournament is the biggest and most prestigious football competition in the Asean region for over ten years. And this year, the event will be…