BANGKOK (27 Dec 2016) – A total of seven teams have confirmed their participation for the AFF Futsal Championship 2016 which has been postponed to 23-29 January 2017. As hosts, defending champions Thailand have been placed in Group A against Brunei DS and Timor Leste. Group B will see Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Indonesia battling…
SINGAPORE (24 Dec 2016) – The FA of Singapore (FAS) are pleased to announce that due to increasing interest and participation in women’s football, the Women’s Premier League will be reorganised to form a two-division structure from 2017. The 2017 Women’s Premier League (WPL) will thus consist of the teams that finished in the top…
HANOI (24 Dec 2016) – Former V.League champions SHB Da Nang were dumped out of the Toyota Mekong Club Championship 2016 when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Yadanarbon FC of Myanmar. In the crucial match that was played at the Hang Day Stadium last night, Da Nang needed an outright win to…
JAKARTA (23 Dec 2016) – AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 finalists Indonesia have earned USD 15,000 (IDR 200,000) each as their reward for their performance at the biennial championship. The bonus was given by Indonesian President Joko Widodo to all players and officials. It was announced at a recent state dinner when Joko hosted the Indonesian…
YANGON (22 Dec 2016) – A total of seven teams have confirmed their participation for the inaugural Myanmar’s professional women’s football league. The seven teams are Sports and Physical Education FC, Myawady FC, Gandamar FC, Zwekapin FC, YERO FC, Thitsar Arman and Institute of Sports and Physical Education FC. “Although it is traditionally more difficult…
CANBERRA (22 Dec 2016) – Recently crowned AFC Women’s Player of the Year Caitlin Foord believes Australia will have what it takes to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup title when the developing squad reaches its peak. Runners-up at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2014 and currently eighth in the FIFA rankings, the Matildas…