BANGKOK (10 April 2011) – The following is the full text of His Royal Highness Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah’s Inauguration Speech at the first AFF Council Meeting for the Session 2011/2015. Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for believing in me to lead the Asean Football Federation. Going forward, and in appreciation of your confidence, I hope…
BANGKOK (10 April 2011) – HRH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah is the new President of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) after he won the post uncontested during the regional body’s 18th Congress held at a leading hotel here today. FA of Thailand President, Dato’ Worawi Makudi, who is also a FIFA Exco member, decided to…
PHNOM PENH (9 April 2011) – Newly crowned Hun Sen Cup champions National Defense Ministry FC made it a blast in their first game of the Metfone Cambodia League2011 season when they trounced Rithisen FC 6-0 at the National Olympic Stadium. The score might just have been 1-0 (Thong Oudom in the 44th minute) to…
HANOI (9 April 2011) – The Vietnam Women’s Football League might kick off this year without a sponsor following the ability of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to secure one. Nguyen Minh Chau, the chief of VFF’s marketing and sponsorship department, said that he has been in talks with several potential clients but they have…
BANGKOK (8 April 2011) – An inspection panel from FIFA visited the potential venues for next year’s FIFA Futsal World Cup to be held in Thailand. The inspection team led by Jaime Yarza, Senior Manager Futsal Competitions, expressed their delight at the level of preparations by the local organisers. “They have done an excellent job…
BANGKOK (8 April 2011) – Buriram PEA continued their winning form in the Thai Premier League 2011 when they beat Bangkok Glass to maintain their position at the top of the table. Playing at the Leo Stadium, Buriram dominated for long periods in the game through strike duo Franck Ohandza of Cameroon and Ghana’s Frank…