BANGKOK (14 June 2016) – An easy 2-0 win over struggling Chainat has allowed Muangthong United to open up a two-point advantage at the top of the Toyota Thai Premier League 2016 as defending champions Buriram United slipped further down following their close 1-0 home loss to Ratchaburi FC. Thai international striker Teerasil Dangda was…
YANGON (13 June 2016) – Some 60 participants gathered for a ‘Social Development through Football’ seminar, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of grassroots coaches in Myanmar on June 8 as part of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) social responsibility efforts in the Southeast Asian nation. In his opening address, Than Zaw, General Secretary of the…
DILI (12 June 2016) – Zainudin Nordin, the President of the FA of Singapore (FAS) and Moya Dodd , Board Member of the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) will vie for places in the newly expanded FIFA Council. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Electoral Committee has reviewed the nomination forms and documents provided and has confirmed…
SYDNEY (11 June 2016) – Next season’s Hyundai A-League Finals Series could use revolutionary video replays on contentious decisions, as the 2016/17 campaign gets set for a “big bang” start in October. Speaking on Thursday at the unveiling of the draw for next season, Gallop revealed some exciting new initiatives, while also revealing the FFA…
JAKARTA (10 June 2016) – The FA of Indonesia (PSSI) have decided to re-hire Alfred Riedl as their new national coach ahead of the AFF Suzuki Cup at the end of the year. The hiring of the Austrian came as a surprise as Riedl was never in the shortlist released by PSSI earlier, which had…
YANGON (10 June 2016) – Roger Reijners, the head coach of the Myanmar women’s football team, said that his chargers can only get better after succumbing to a 5-0 beating in a friendly against the South Korean women. The team under the newly recruited Dutchman is being moulded for the AFF Women’s Championship at the…