NAYPYITAW (8 Dec 2013) – Vietnam made a scorching start to their campaign in Group A of the men’s football event at the SEA Games when they thrashed Brunei 7-0 here at the Zeyar Thiri Stadium. Vu Minh Tuan and Ha Minh Tuan were quick with a double when they found the back of the…
MANDALAY (8 Dec 2013) – Indonesia and Timor Leste have pulled out of the women’s football event at the SEA Games 2013 which has led to a change in the scheduling of the games that will be played at the Mandalar Thiri Stadium here in Mandalay. A redraw was deemed to be unnecessary as the…
HANOI (8 Dec 2013) – Nguyen Trong Hy has resigned as the president of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) due to health reasons. The 63-year-old Quang Ninh native, submitted his resignation letter at the VFF Exco meeting in Hanoi this week which was accepted. Following Trong Hy’s departure, Vice President Le Hung Dung will take…
SINGAPORE (8 Dec 2013) – The FA of Singapore (FAS) have announced prodigal son Fandi Ahmad as the new LionsXII coach on a three-year contract, with an option to extend for another two years. “I am delighted and honoured to have been selected from a pool of more than 70 applicants and I would like…
YANGON (7 Dec 2013) – A double from Myanmar striker Kyaw Ko Ko made it easy picking of a depleted Cambodian side when they strolled to a 3-0 win in the second game of Group B here at the Youth Training Centre. Buoyed by an almost sell-out crowd, Myanmar pressed hard but it was Cambodia…
YANGON (7 Dec 2013) – Thailand picked up their first three points in Group B when they beat Timor Leste 3-1 in the opening game of men’s football here at the Youth Training Centre this evening. “We created a lot of chances, 11 in the first half, then eight in the second half and we…