Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (24 June 2019) – The Asean Football Federation (AFF), the governing body for the sport in the Southeast Asian region, today pledged its support for the initiative by Asean to launch a joint bid to host the World Cup in 2034. AFF President Major General Khiev Sameth, in response to the announcement, said today:…
KUANTAN (23 June 2019) – On a night when foreigners scored all the goals for their respective teams defending champions, Pahang beat Perak 3-1 and Kedah edged a gritty Felda United 1-0 at home in their first-leg FA Cup semi-final matches on Saturday. Pahang outplayed Perak at the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan but…
SHAH ALAM (16 June 2019) – Selangor scored a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Klang Valley rivals Kuala Lumpur which moved the Red Giants into third place in the Malaysia Super League 2019. A penalty deep into added time in the 95th minute turned the tide in Selangor’s favor just when the match was headed…
KUALA LUMPUR (13 June 2019) – With the bitter experience in Jogjakarta still fresh on their minds, Melaka United Futsal Club have set a modest target of just wanting to qualify for the semi-finals of the AFF Futsal Cup next week in Nakhon Ratchasima. In Jogjakarta, over-confidence led to the collapse of Melaka United when…
BUKIT JALIL (8 June 2019) – Malaysia hammered Timor Leste 7-1 in their first-leg encounter of the 2022 FIFA World Cup / Asian Cup joint at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Friday. “We played well to instructions and I hope the players can keep the momentum for the return leg. The scoreline…
KUALA LUMPUR (31 May 2019) – The Asean Football Federation (AFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Winston Lee as its new General Secretary. Mr Lee, 54, has a distinguished career in football management, and has held several high-profile appointments both at the regional and international levels. These include his appointments as a…