HO CHI MINH CITY (July 31, 2007) – Hosts Vietnam swamped neighbours Cambodia 5-0 in the opening Group B match of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Under-20 championship here at the Thanh Long Sports Complex tonight. After a scoreless first half which Vietnam played at a pace faster than its skill could sustain, the home…
VIENTIANE (July 29, 2007) – A goal in each half gave the Laos national Under-20 side a well-deserved 2-0 win over their Vietnamese counterparts in the friendly match which was played in Vientiane. The team, who are preparing for the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Under-20 championship this week, played a more patient game as against…
JAKARTA (July 27, 2007) – Indonesia have decided to send their national Under-23 side to the Merdeka Tournament next month which will be held in Kuala Lumpur on August 19-29. The Indonesian FA felt that since the senior national team had only recently concluded their campaign in the Asian Cup 2007, fielding the U23 side…
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25, 2007) – The Malaysian national Under-20 side will be relying on trio K. Gurusamy, Ahmad Fakri Saarani and Abdul Shukur Yusuf to spearhead their challenge for the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U20 Championship at the end of the month in Vietnam. Malaysia U20 head coach K. Rajagobal said that the trio…
BANGKOK (July 23, 2007) – Thailand have moved up as the top team in Asean following their fine performance in the Asian Cup 2007. Although the Thais failed to make the quarter-finals of the tournament, they made sure of the points to move up to 107th in the world following their 1-1 draw against Iraq,…
KUALA LUMPUR (July 22, 2007) – Manchester United legend Brian McClair and ex-Arsenal star Liam Brady are among a list of renowned former football players who will be attending the inaugural Champions Youth Cup as ambassadors of their respective clubs. McClair, who secured his place in the Old Trafford history books when he became the…