SINGAPORE (26 Feb 2017) – Shoichiro Sakamoto came off the bench to help Albirex Niigata (S) come from behind to beat Tampines Rovers 2-1 in front of a 15,480-strong crowd at the National Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub on Sunday evening. The Stags drew first blood through Ryutaro Megumi in the 36th minute but Sakamoto, who…
MELBOURNE (25 Feb 2017) – With two crucial World Cup qualifiers in March, Caltex Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou won’t be rushing a host of new faces into the national team squad. The national team last played in mid-November against Thailand in Bangkok. Since then a number of faces on the fringes of national team selection have stood up…
DILI (24 Feb 2017) – The growing stature and appeal of Asian football was further underlined today when the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Allianz, the international financial services company, announced a multi-year pan-regional partnership. The exclusive category partnership will see Allianz become the official sponsor for the AFC’s most established club tournaments – including…
JAKARTA (24 Feb 2017) – The FA of Indonesia (PSSI) have shortlisted 12 naturalised players to attend trials for the Under-18 team which will compete at the AFF U18 Championship later in the year. The AFF Under-18 Championship will be held on 4-17 September 2017 in Yangon, Myanmar. Official trials under head coach Indra Sjafri…
SINGAPORE (23 Feb 2017) – The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and the S.League are pleased to announce that leading global car manufacturer Hyundai Motors has become the S.League’s co-title sponsor. With the South Korea-based motoring giant agreeing a two-year deal, Singapore’s only professional sports league will now be known as the Great Eastern-Hyundai S.League.…
DILI (23 Feb 2017) – The game isn’t just for boys, and with women’s sports on the rise globally, the world’s biggest tournament for U12 players now provides an opportunity for girls to also make their dreams come true on the field. Supported and promoted by major football bodies such as FIFA, women’s football is…