DILI (15 Sept 2018) – Youth development took a leap forward as the first AFC Youth Elite Scheme workshop took place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week The AFC Elite Youth Scheme is an important step in talent development that will help the Member Associations (MAs) to establish youth academies or…
HANOI (14 Sept 2018) – Vietnam will head to South Korea for a series of friendlies as part of their preparation for the AFF Suzuki Cup 201 8 which starts in November. The team will be based at the Paju National Football Center on 13-28 October with three friendly matches confirmed before playing at least…
SYDNEY (14 Sept 2018) – Germany’s 2014 FIFA World Cup hero Mario Gotze admits he was shocked by Usain Bolt’s football ability during the Jamaican’s trial at Borussia Dortmund earlier this year. Bolt is currently on trial with the Central Coast Mariners as he tries to earn his first contract in football with the Hyundai…
MANILA (13 Sept 2018) – The Philippines national side failed to build on their positive start to their tour of the middle east when they faltered to Bahraini club Hidd 3-2 in their second friendly that was played on the weekend. The Philippines, who are preparing for the AFF Suzuki Cup in November, had began…
SINGAPORE (12 Sept 2018) – Singapore picked up their first win under new coach Fandi Ahmad when they beat Fiji 2-0 last night in a friendly that was played at the Bishan Stadium. The team had earlier drawn 1-1 against Mauritius a few days earlier. “We didn’t have the fluidity like in the first game…
JAKARTA (11 Sept 2018) – Striker Evan Dimas struck a minute to the end to give Indonesia a hard earned 1-0 victory over Mauritius in a friendly that was played tonight at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium in Bekasi. The team under interim head coach Bima Sakti, who was incidentally serving a two match suspensions, created…