VIENTIANE (14 Sept 2009) – The much-anticipated pre-SEA Games in Laos seems to have lost the lustre even before kick-off with Thailand and Vietnam already stating that they will only send their Under-19 teams. The pre-SEA Games was supposed to be part of a run-up to the big event in December where other than allowing…
PHNOM PENH (14 Sept 2009) – Naga Corp FC will take on Khemara Keila FC in the final of the Cambodia Premier League (CPL) 2009 this year after easily disposing the favourites enroute. Naga Corp sidestepped defending champions Phnom Penh Crown FC 2-0 as Khemara Keila edged out Preah Khan Reach FC with a similar…
SINGAPORE (13 Sept 2009) – Singapore international defender Baihakki Khaizan has almost completed his move to Indonesia Super League (ISL) side Persija following his recent trip to Jakarta. Baihakki (pix) met with Persija club officials this week and has agreed terms although he will now have to get the green light from his club Geyland…
PETALING JAYA (13 Sept 2009) – Striker Abdul Manaf Mamat has impressed Malaysian head coach K. Rajagobal where his two-goal on the weekend helped the Under-23 team to a 5-0 win over Lesotho in a friendly. “Manaf was with me when I was handling the U16 team (in 2004). I dropped him to give him…
BANGKOK (12 Sept 2009) – The FA of Thailand (FAT) are currently in talks with former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson to become the new national coach of Thailand. Following the mutual termination of former coach Peter Reid‘s contract recently Datuk Worawi Makudi, the president of FAT, confirmed that he is in talks with Robson…
PHNOM PENH (12 Sept 2009) – As expected, Phnom Penh Crown ended the preliminary round of the Cambodia Premier League (CPL) 2009 at the top of the standings with a six-point advantage over second placed Preah Khan Reach FC. A 6-3 thrashing of Spark FC in their final game of the preliminary round was just…