DPR Korea-Malaysia tie postponed

KUALA LUMPUR (18 May 2017) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have decided that because of the geo-political tension on the Korean Peninsula the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifying Final Round match between DPR Korea and Malaysia, scheduled for Pyongyang on 8 June, 2017 should be postponed. The game will now be re-scheduled for…

Thai Nguyen bounce back

HO CHI MINH CITY (17 May 2017) – Thai Nguyen bounced back on the second match day of the second leg of the Vietnam Women’s Football Championships when they beat Hanoi Two 2-1 at the Thong Nhat Stadium. After being humiliated by Phong Phu Ha Nam on the first match day, Thai Nguyen came out…

Vingada gets nod for Malaysia hotseat

PETALING JAYA (15 May 2017) – Portuguese veteran Nelo Vingada was named as Malaysia’s new coach on Monday, putting him in line for what could be a politically fraught debut in North Korea. Much-travelled Vingada, nicknamed “Professor”, joins from India’s NorthEast United, whom he coached to fifth place in last year’s Indian Super League. For…