YANGON (21 Sept 2011) – Thailand, down to 10-men from the 58th minute onwards, confidently held on to gun down Vietnam 5-3 in the shootout and claim the AFF Under-19 Championship title at the Youth Training Centre here tonight. The score after 90 minutes was 1-1 and it did not change after extratime, forcing the…
YANGON (21 Sept 2011) – Goalkeeper Muhamad Ilham AmirullahRazali turned hero when he saved the first two penalties in a thrillingshootout to pave the way for Malaysia to grab the bronze medal in the AFFUnder-19 Championship at the Youth Training Centre Stadium here this evening. With the rain-interrupted match finishing 0-0 after an intense 90-minute…
MANILA (21 Sept 2011) – The Philippines national team is set to play a string of friendlies including against big European teams this year and also in 2012 as they look forward to put up a bigger challenge for the next edition of the AFF Suzuki Cup. Philippines created a stir last year when they…
Several years ago, investing in football was a hobby for Vietnamese businessmen. Names like Mr. Thang, chairman of Dong Tam FC, Mr. Duc of Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC and Mr. Long of Hoa Phat Hanoi FC have been very popular. Football was regarded as a good way to market their companies and products. The…
JAKARTA (20 Sept 2011) – For all the dramatic talk of reform under Indonesian football’s new management, next season’s domestic league will look all but untouched. In a sudden about-face, the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) have announced that they will not alter the local league’s format. Instead, they say, any major reform will have to…
YANGON (19 Sept 2011) – Striker Nguyen Xuan Nam scored once in each half against Malaysia to lead Vietnam into the final of the AFF Under-19 Championship 2011 where they will face favourites Thailand on Wednesday. The match ended with Vietnam winning 2-1 at the historic Aung San Stadium here today. In the other semi-final…