Laos
VIENTIANE (4 June 2010) – North Korea will be forced to play striker Kim Myong-Won as a goalkeeper during this month’s World Cup in South Africa due to a mix-up about the squad. The team had decided to bolster their attacking options by including the forward in the slot reserved for a third goalkeeper, taking…
VIENTIANE (3 June 2010) – Thirty-four Asian teams will vie for only the three available slots for the London Olympics 2012 while in the women’s division, 16 teams will fight it out for two berths. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have confirmed Asian entries for the qualifying rounds of the 2012 London Olympics football tournaments.…
VIENTIANE (2 June 2010) – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian zone qualifiers will not begin until after mid-2011 as advised by FIFA. In a letter sent to the Member Associations, the AFC have confirmed that preliminary round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil, will not start before mid-2011. According to FIFA, Organising Committee…
VIENTIANE (30 May 2010) – A gang of yobs are being sent to the World Cup in South Africa on a free trip intended to transform them into role models. The nine Glaswegians will spend three weeks at the finals and be treated to days out sightseeing as well as attending matches. Strathclyde Police and…
VIENTIANE (28 May 2010) – UEFA.com reviews the facts and figures from the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League (group stage onwards). More statistics can be found in UEFA.com’s dedicated section. 0 Maccabi Haifa FC’s group campaign ended without a goal or a point – but in their last five games they lost by the narrowest possible…
VIENTIANE (10 April 2010) – Youth football in Laos will be expected to go up several notches following the successful completion of a training course aimed at top level youth football by local coach Konla Sayaseng. The A-License certificate is the official recognition that Sayaseng has met the highest admission criteria as only top applicants…