MANILA (28 March 2011) – The Philippines are looking to play six tune-up matches in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying round which will kick off in June. Shortly after qualifying for the main draw of the AFC Challenge Cup last week, Philippines national coach Hans Michael Weiss said he will need the…
PETALING JAYA (27 March 2011) – Malaysia held Singapore’s S-League champions Etoile FC to a 1-1 draw in a friendly that was played last night at the artificial turf of the Jalan Besar Stadium. The ASEAN champions, who had scored a 2-0 win over Hong Kong at the Shah Alam Stadium last month, took the…
The Thai Premier League (TPL) has seen a definite influx of foreign players where there are now 121 overseas players this season. This follows the new regulation introduced by the Thai Premier League Co and FA of Thailand (FAT) last season which allowed each club to have seven foreign players on their books and…
DILI (26 March 2011) – The use MRI for age determination is specific for football and may not be applicable to other sports. The FIFA (F-MARC) / AFC pilot study using MRI scanning for age determination, concluded that an MRI scan showing grade 6 (complete fusion of radial bone growth plate), the player is deemed…
YANGON (26 March 2011) – The Philippines made the main draw of the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup while Cambodia and Myanmar faltered. Needing to win to confirm their place in the next round, the Philippines hammered Bangladesh 3-0 at the Aung San Stadium- a followed up from the 1-1 draw they scored against hosts Myanmar…
HANOI (25 March 2011) – Vietnam picked up their second win in Group A of the FIFA Women’s Olympic Football Tournament’s Asian Zone qualifiers when they beat ASEAN neighbour Myanmar 2-0 in the match that was played in Chinese Taipei. Following the deadlock in the first half, Vietnam chief coach Chen Yan Fat adjusted tactics…