SYDNEY (14 Nov 2014) – Australia international Robbie Kruse is fit and raring to go ahead of next week’s high-profile friendly against fellow AFC Asian Cup 2015 hopefuls Japan. Kruse had been in fine form for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen until he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament last January, ruling him out of the rest…
SINGAPORE (13 Nov 2014) – ASEAN champions Singapore head into their final phase of preparation on a confident note where tonight they edged Laos 2-0 in a friendly that was played at the Yishun Stadium. Baihakki Khaizan gave the Lions the best of start with the lead after just five minutes before striker Khairul Amri…
DILI (13 Nov 2014) – The Chairman of the AFC Disciplinary Committee has extended the suspension of six Vietnamese players from Dong Nai FC to take effect at confederation level in accordance with sanctions issued by the Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF) Disciplinary Committee. This action was undertaken following a request from the VFF pursuant to Article…
KORAT (12 Oct 2014) – Thailand picked up their second win in as many friendlies when they beat Thai First Division champions Nakhon Ratchasima FC 1-0 in a friendly that was played at the 80th Anniversary Stadium. Livewire Chanathip Songkrasin scored the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute to make sure that…
SYDNEY (12 Nov 2014) – A wombat called Nutmeg whose two great loves are football and welcoming overseas visitors has been unveiled as the official mascot for AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015. Nutmeg took centre stage at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo when his appointment was announced on Tuesday in the presence of Socceroos legends and…
JAKARTA (11 Oct 2014) – An Indonesian side bereft of several key players made it all too easy in their friendly against Timor Leste tonight when they romped to a 4-0 win at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Just ten minutes in, Sergio Van Dijk prised open the lead as Zulham Zamrun then added the…