YANGON (17 Feb 2017) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino officially declared open Myanmar’s National Football Academy in a glittering ceremony that was held this afternoon here. Other than the auspicious attendance of Infantino, the event was also marked by the attendance of the AFF Council members who had organised the 9th Council Meeting for Session…
The 2017 edition of the AFF Women’s Championship has been called off following the 9th meeting of the AFF Council for the session 2015/2019. It was felt that since 2017 already have several major women’s tournaments, having another at the ASEAN level meet would defeat the purpose and lead to unnecessary use of funds. For…
PHNOM PENH (17 Feb 2017) – The Metfone C-League 2017 starts tomorrow with a slight tweak with 12 teams set to battle for honours this year in what is expected to be a long season set to end in December. Defending champions Boeung Ket will be expected to face even tougher challenges following the expanded…
BANGKOK (16 Feb 2017) – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa will begin official visits to Thailand and Indonesia on Friday, to strengthen the spirit of unity and solidarity within the Asian football family and discuss ways to further develop football in the continent. Shaikh Salman will be accompanied by…
VIENTIANE (15 Feb 2017) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary Committee have issued a life ban from football-related activities to twenty-two individuals from Laos and Cambodia for involvement in the manipulation of matches involving the representative teams of Laos and the club side Lao Toyota FC. Those individuals are: Vathana Keodouangdeth Odien Syharlad Sitthideth…
JAKARTA (15 Feb 2017) – Indonesia are following up on their strong showing at the AFF Suzuki Cup last year with a planned friendly against powerhouse Argentina. With the lack of matches this year where the concentration would be on the SEA Games in August, the senior Indonesian national side will be looking to play…