VIENTIANE (4 June 2012) – Japan staked their claim for a place in the final of the tournament this year when they beat Thailand 3-0 on the second match day of the AFF Under-16 Preparatory Tournament here at the Lao National Stadium. The Japanese had earlier held Australia to a 1-1 draw in their first…
SINGAPORE (4 June 2012) – Three-times ASEAN champions Singapore were served with a reality check as they prepare for the AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 when they fell to a 1-0 loss to Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Stadium. The only goal in the game came off Lam Ka Wai in the 35th minute. “The…
JAKARTA (4 June 2012) – Even with minimum preparation, Indonesia are still confident that they can beat Philippines, the losing semi-finalists of the last edition of the AFF Suzuki Cup, when the two sides clash tomorrow evening in Manila. Notwithstanding the result that the Philippines scored against the reigning ASEAN champions Malaysia when they held…
HANOI (3 June 2012) – Due to time constraint, the Vietnam Under-22 team has had to change their plans from having their training cum friendlies in Slovakia to having it in Thailand instead. It was felt that with than less than three weeks to go to the first match of the AFC U22 Asian Cup…
VIENTIANE (2 June 2012) – Hosts Laos had the solitary strike from Armysay Kettavong in the second half to thank for their close 1-0 win over Thailand as they took the surprise lead in the AFF Under-16 Preparatory Tournament this evening at the Laos National Stadium. With Australia holding Japan to a 1-1 draw in…
VIENTIANE (2 June 2012) – Australia and Japan battled to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the AFF Under-16 Preparatory Tournament here at the Lao National Stadium this afternoon. In the highly anticipated tie as both teams gear up for the AFC Under-16 Championship later this September, it was Japan who grabbed the…