SINGAPORE (14 Feb 2016) – Albirex Niigata dumped Great Eastern Yeo’s S.League defending champions DPMM FC 3-2 to lift the season opening Charity Shield last night at the Jalan Besar Stadium. “I’m not sure if we can win the league [at this stage] as it is only the first game of the season, but if…
DILI (14 Feb 2016) – Women’s football will be one of the key areas of investment following the launch of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Vision and Mission statement – a four-year strategic plan until 2020. On becoming AFC President in 2013, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa identified women’s football development as a priority area…
JOHOR BARU (13 Feb 2016) – Last season’s Super League champion Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) emerged the winner for the second consecutive year of the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup after defeating Selangor 7-6 in a penalty shootout, after playing to a 1-1 draw here tonight. JDT first won the cup last year when they…
SINGAPORE (12 Feb 2016) – The S. League and SMRT Commercial today announced a landmark partnership to promote Singapore’s only professional sports league. This unique collaboration will bring Singapore football and clubs closer to over two million passengers across the SMRT transport network – in formats such as S. League concept trains, video contents showing…
PETALING JAYA (11 Feb 2016) – Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) today said Media Prima has been awarded the broadcasting rights for the M-League until 2018. FMLLP in a statement said Media Prima would start coverage of the M-League on Feb 13 by airing two live matches starting 9pm, namely the Charity Shield between…
BANGKOK (11 Feb 2016) – Former Thailand national police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang was elected as the new president of the FA of Thailand (FAT) at the electoral that was held in the capital city. In a landslide decision, Somyot won 62 votes, beating former national team coach Chanvit Pholcheewin and Bangkok FC chairman…