YANGON (Sept 13, 2007) – Thailand crushed Vietnam’s hopes of retaining the AFF Women’s Championship title when they knocked out the defending champions 3-0 in the first semifinal match at the Youth Training Centre here today. Vietnam, winners of last year’s inaugural tournament, were stunned by early goals in both halves that left them having…
YANGON (Sept 13, 2007) – Hosts Myanmar turned in a classy performance against Malaysia in the semifinals of the AFF Women’s Championship today to set up a final battle with favourites Thailand on Saturday. In the earlier semifinal match, Thailand crushed defending champions Vietnam 3-0. At the Youth Training Centre Stadium this evening, Myanmar knocked…
YANGON (Sept 12, 2007) – After the conclusion of the group matches yesterday, it is obvious that three teams stand head and shoulders above their other Southeast Asian rivals in the ongoing AFF Women’s Championship here. The trio – hosts Myanmar, rising force Thailand and defending champions Vietnam – are clearly in a league of…
YANGON (Sept 11, 2007) – If there was any specific which was taught at the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Football Introductory Coaching course this week, it would have to be the importance of team work. U Thong Hint, the Director General of the Sports and Physical Department of Myanmar, said that candidates in the…
YANGON (Sept 11, 2007) – Vietnam completed their group matches in the AFF Women’s Championship with another easy win when they whipped Indonesia 8-0 at Youth Training Centre Stadium here today. In the other match played at the same time at the Aung San Stadium, Malaysia booked the final semis berth when they edged the…
YANGON (Sept 10, 2007) – A last minute strike from substitute Margrat Marri gave Myanmar a well-deserved 1-0 win over favourites Thailand in the crucial last Group B match of the AFF Women’s Championship here at the Youth Training Centre Stadium here today. The hosts, who were under pressure for most of the match, needed…