BOGOR (10 Dec 2016) – Indonesian midfielder Stefani Lilipaly is confident that they can beat Thailand in the finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 as they look to lift their first ever ASEAN crown. Lilipaly, who was instrumental in dismantling Vietnam in the semi-finals, said that Indonesia are in the right frame of mind…
HANOI (9 Dec 2016) – Indonesian head coach Alfred Riedl was gracious in victory over Vietnam this week when he said that the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) should retain head coach Nguyen Huu Thang. For the second edition of the AFF Suzuki Cup in a row, Vietnam failed to make past the semi-finals stage of…
Match Overview Thailand will meet Indonesia in the final after putting on a devastating performance in the second half to defeat Myanmar 4-0 in the second leg. After a nervy start, Thailand took the lead through Sarawut Masuk’s diving header in the 33rd minute. Myanmar had their chances as well, but failed to take any…
BANGKOK (8 Dec 2016) – Thailand have been consistent from the start that they want to emerge champions of this year’s AFF Suzuki Cup. And tonight, they moved a step closer to making that dream a reality when they qualified for a record eighth final where they will battle Indonesia. Thailand, winners in 1996, 2000,…
HANOI (8 Dec 2016) – At times reflective while at others, just too lost for words, Vietnam head coach Nguyen Huu Thang said he took full responsibility for the loss the team suffered last night. Vietnam were clearly the better team on the night with their offensive play but while they fought all the way…
HANOI (7 Dec 2016) – Indonesia made the finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 when they held off a resilient ten-man Vietnam 2-2 to win the two-legged semi-finals 4-3 here at the My Dinh National Stadium. The score in the first-leg, semi-finals a few days earlier in Bogor was 2-1. “Vietnam were the better…