JAKARTA (28 Jan 2019) – The FA of Indonesia (PSSI) have set new head coach Simon McMenemy the target of winning the AFF Cup 2020. The Scotsman has also been tasked with ensuring that Indonesia break into the top 120 in the world rankings by the end of 2020. “His (McMenemy) target for this year…
PETALING JAYA (28 Jan 2019) – The FA of Malaysia (FAM) have announced the launch of the inaugura Malaysia Professional Futsal (MPF) which is to start in April and end in October 2019. The MPF is to replace the National Futsal League (NFL) which the national body has been organising all these years. It is…
YANGON (27 Jan 2019) – Defending champions Yangon United have taken the early Myanmar National League (MNL) 2019 lead after two wins out of two. Following from their 3-1 victory over Hanthawady United in their first game of the season, the city side followed it up with a 4-1 thrashing of basement side Chinland FC…
HANOI (27 Jan 2019) – Italian giant AC Milan are set to open a football academy this year in Hanoi with the first class expected to start training in September 2019. The academy is collaboration between club AC Milan and Japanese-based Hojitsu Group. Young players are expected to be trained with Italian coaches, using the…
BANGKOK (26 Jan 2019) – Thailand received a USD 317,000 windfall from sponsors Gulf Energy for making the Round of 16 of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 47 years. The cheque was presented to Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang, the President of the FA of Thailand (FAT) by Sarath Ratanavadi, CEO of…
SYDNEY (26 Jan 2019) – A second half goal from Ali Mabkhout showed defending champions Australia the exit from the AFC Asian Cup 2019 when they fell to a 1-0 loss to hosts United Arab Emirates in the quarterfinals early this morning. There were changes to the line-ups for both teams but that did little…