YANGON (20 Feb 2017) – The AFF Council have expressed their 100% support for the candidacy of Philippines Football Federation (PFF) President Mariano V. Araneta Jr for a position in FIFA. This stand was made at the recent 9th AFF Council Meeting (for the Session 2015/2019) in Yangon Myanmar. Araneta will be up against three…
BANGKOK (19 Feb 2017) – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa inaugurated the new Football Association of Thailand headquarters in Bangkok on Saturday alongside FA of Thailand President Pol. General Somyot Poompanmoung. The opening of the headquarters, close to the famous Rajamangala Stadium, marks the first time that the FA…
YANGON (17 Feb 2017) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino officially declared open Myanmar’s National Football Academy in a glittering ceremony that was held this afternoon here. Other than the auspicious attendance of Infantino, the event was also marked by the attendance of the AFF Council members who had organised the 9th Council Meeting for Session…
The 2017 edition of the AFF Women’s Championship has been called off following the 9th meeting of the AFF Council for the session 2015/2019. It was felt that since 2017 already have several major women’s tournaments, having another at the ASEAN level meet would defeat the purpose and lead to unnecessary use of funds. For…
PHNOM PENH (17 Feb 2017) – The Metfone C-League 2017 starts tomorrow with a slight tweak with 12 teams set to battle for honours this year in what is expected to be a long season set to end in December. Defending champions Boeung Ket will be expected to face even tougher challenges following the expanded…
BANGKOK (16 Feb 2017) – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa will begin official visits to Thailand and Indonesia on Friday, to strengthen the spirit of unity and solidarity within the Asian football family and discuss ways to further develop football in the continent. Shaikh Salman will be accompanied by…