BALI (Dec 20, 2007) – In spite of the relaxed atmosphere here in the resort city of Bali, it will be an intense two days for the members of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) who have converged into this holiday destination in Indonesia. With almost two representatives from each of the 11 member countries in…
BANGKOK (Dec 18, 2007) – Thailand’s best-known Futsal player Somkid Chuenta recently completed his move to Kazakhstan club side Aktobe BTA on a year’s contract for an undisclosed fee. The transfer created history not only for Thailand but also for Southeast Asia when he became the first fully-pledged Futsal professional to ply his trade outside…
JAKARTA (Dec 17, 2007) – There is an air of eagerness in Jakarta as the Indonesia national team prepare to take on German side Borussia Dortmund at the Stadium Utama Gelora Bung Karno in two days. And following previous uncertainty on the inclusion of several star players, the likes of captain Ponaryo Astaman, Ellie Aiboy…
NAKHON RATCHASIMA (Dec 15, 2007) – Hosts Thailand made a clean sweep of both titles in the football event at this year’s SEA Games when the men’s team beat Myanmar 2-0 in the final at the 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium. The victory follows the win of the women’s team earlier who beat Vietnam 2-0 in…
BANGKOK (Dec 13, 2007) – It was all too easy for Thailand’s women Futsal team as they side-stepped Vietnam 5-2 to win the first ever Futsal gold at the SEA Games this year. In the match that was played at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium, the Thais demonstrated their comprehensive domination over their opponents when…
BANGKOK (Dec 13, 2007) – Thailand made it a stroll over Malaysia in the final of the men’s Futsal event at the SEA Games to at once grab the gold medal and prove that they are deserving of the accolade of being the undisputed Asean champions. The Thais, who had been playing a gear lower…