JAKARTA (20 Feb 2018) – Indonesia have signed former Persija Jakarta goalkeeper Mukti Ali Raja as the new coach for the Indonesian national Under-19 team as the squad continues to undergo transformation. The team is currently under former Indonesian international Bima Sakti following the decision of the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) not to renew the…
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league will have to familiarise themselves with a new fitness test this season, as the 2.4 kilometres (km) run has been replaced by the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test.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…
MELBOURNE (18 Feb 2018) – Melbourne City have claimed a third-straight Westfield W-League title after defeating Sydney FC 2-0 in the 2018 Grand Final on Sunday afternoon at Allianz Stadium. After both sides struggled to maintain possession in a frenetic opening, City grabbed the lead 10 minutes before half-time through a brilliant long-range strike to…
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…
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…