IPOH (21 Nov 2013) – Malaysian Super League side Perak confirmed this week that they are close to signing Myanmar Under-23 captain Kyaw Zayar Win for the new season. “Myanmar were the runnersup in the Merdeka Cup football tournament, held in Kuantan two months ago and we are optimistic that his performance will give Perak…
HO CHI MINH CITY (20 Nov 2013) – While the Vietnam women’s team head to China as their final tune-up for the SEA Games, the men’s team will just be playing friendlies in Binh Duong province. The women’s team are already in Nanjing City and where they will be playing three friendly matches against local…
VIENTIANE (19 Nov 2013) – The MNC Cup in Jakarta this week will be the final test for Laos as they look to improve on their fortunes ahead of the SEA Games next month. The Media Nusantara Citra (MNC) Cup 2013 will be held in Indonesia on 21-24 November at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.…
MANILA (19 Nov 2013) – AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa announced that the continental body’s 60th anniversary celebrations will take place in Manila next year. “The AFC was founded in Manila 60 years ago on May 8, 1954, and it is therefore appropriate to return to the organisations’ roots while celebrating the…
PHNOM PENH (18 Nov 2013) – Cambodia’s SEA Games ambition suffered a blow this week with the announcement that highly-rated Chantha Thierry has decided to retire from the Cambodian national team. “Playing for the Khmer-Europe team and being welcomed to Cambodian football by Phnom Penh Crown FC was the start of a fantastic journey for…
JAKARTA (18 Nov 2013) – AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has come out in support of the ASEAN Super League, following his visit to the FA of Indonesia (PSSI) this week. At a press conference, Shaikh Salman supported the idea of launching ASEAN Super League saying this should be started under the…