MANILA (19 Feb 2018) – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) have appointed Reiji Hirata as Head of Youth Football Development for the next two years. Hirata was nominated by the FA of Japan (JFA) on the request from the PFF. Hirata holds a JFA ‘A’ Coaching License, which is equivalent to an AFC ‘A’ Coaching…
SINGAPORE (18 Feb 2018) – Singapore’s domestic professional league will have to familiarise themselves with a new fitness test this season, as the 2.4 kilometres (km) run has been replaced by the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test. Announced by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) in December 2017, the new Yo-Yo test will be conducted three…
KOTA BARU (17 Feb 2018) – The Malaysian Super League (MLS) 2018 season is not even into its first month yet but Sathit Bensoh has already become its first casualty. Actually, it took the Kelantan FA (KAFA) just two weeks to decide to part ways with Bensoh – following lacklustre outings. Perhaps, it all began…
VIENTIANE (16 Feb 2018) – Lao Brewery Company have announced their continued backing of the Lao Football Federation (LFF) following a signing ceremony held this week at the LFF Headquarters in Huayhong Village, Chanthabouli District in Vientiane. The LFF – Lao Brewery Company Limited partnership is for the development of the Pepsi Lao Premier League, previously…
HANOI (14 Feb 2018) – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will be sending both their Under-16 and U19 teams to Japan as part of their preparations to prepare for their respective AFC Championships later in the year. Both teams have been lined up to play three friendly matches each while they are in Japan. The…
MELBOURNE (13 Feb 2018) – Melbourne City have confirmed they have signed two Australian youth products to its Hyundai A-League roster. Current Scholarship Player Christian Cavallo has been elevated to a full Hyundai A-League contract until the end of the 2017/18 Season. Cavallo, 21, has been a consistent contributor in City’s youth system over the…