MANILA (19 Nov 2016) – Hosts Philippines threw everything they had at their rivals but ten-man Singapore managed to hang for a precious draw in the second Group A match on the opening day of the AFF Suzuki Cup at the Philippine Sports Stadium here this evening. The game was just picking up steam when…
YANGON (19 Nov 2016) – With an average age of 22, Myanmar coach Gerd Zeise believes the youthfulness will work in his team’s favour when the co-hosts open their AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 Group B campaign against Vietnam at the Thuwanna Stadium in Yangon on Sunday. Six have followed him into the main national team…
MANILA (19 Nov 2016) – Striker Teerasil Dangda’s stunning hattrick against Indonesia in the opening match today clearly reaffirmed Thailand’s position as the favourites to retain the prestigious AFF Suzuki Cup title this year. Thailand, four-time winners of the regional event, looked jaded at times but they made full use of their chances to…
YANGON (19 Nov 2016) – Vietnam head coach Nguyen Huu Thang said ahead of his opening clash against hosts Vietnam that they are definitely not the favourites from the group to advance. Speaking at the pre-match Press Conference this afternoon, Huu Thang downplayed his country’s overwhelming confidence by saying that he would prefer to just…
MANILA (18 Nov 2016) – Anyone who watched the Thais take on Australia in the recent World Cup qualifying round to know that they are in tremendous form and clearly the favourites to defend the coveted AFF Suzuki Cup which begins in Manila tomorrow. The manner in which striker Teerasil Dangda and midfielder Chanathip “Messi…
MANILA (18 Nov 2016) – Hosts Philippines are mentally ready and on the right path to achieving their target of making their first-ever final appearance in the prestigious AFF Suzuki Cup which kicks-off tomorrow at the Philippine Sports Stadium. Thomas Dooley and his boys have been hit by some severe setbacks in recent weeks including…