SYDNEY (27 Dec 2020) – Socceroos striker Adam Taggart has sealed a move to Japan, signing with J.League side Cerezo Osaka for the 2021 season. Taggart, 27, has spent the last two years in Korea Republic with Suwon Bluewings, winning the Golden Boot in his first campaign with the club. However, things were a bit…
PHNOM PENH (26 Dec 2020) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have appointed KJSMWorld Corp. as the new media partner in Cambodia and Laos for the upcoming cycle 2021-2024. KJSMWorld Corp.’s exclusive deal includes all major AFC national team and club competitions, including but not limited to the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar…
HANOI (25 Dec 2020) – LS Group have renewed their sponsorship of Vietnam’s V League for three years after first coming on board for the 2020 season. “After Vietnam successfully organised competitions in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sponsor was really happy and wanted to continue the relationship,” said Tran Anh Tu, chairman…
MANILA (25 Dec 2020) – Asia will get six slots for the 32-team FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 which will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This was announced by the Bureau of the FIFA Council following the success of the 2019 edition. The Bureau of the FIFA Council confirmed the following berths for…
YANGON (25 Dec 2020) – Hantharwady United have set a budget of MYK 800 million (USD 592,000) for the new 2021 season. Owned by beverage company Grand Royal Group International Co Ltd, the budget will be used not only for Hantharwady’s challenge in the Myanmar National League 2021, but it will also be utilised for…
JAKARTA (24 Dec 2020) – The 2021 edition of the men’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia has been postponed to 2023. This was decided by the Bureau of the FIFA Council as a result of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The FIFA U17 World Cup in Peru has also been moved to 2023. FIFA felt…