Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) midfielder Liridon Krasniqi is just a step away from donning the Harimau Malaya jersey. The 28-year-old is now a naturalised Malaysian citizen. Liridon would follow in the footsteps of Malaysia’s first naturalised player Mohamadou Sumareh as soon as final approval was obtained from FIFA. FAM will send the necessary documents regarding confirmation
China announced Thursday the suspension of all domestic football and postponed indefinitely the top-flight Chinese Super League (CSL) season in response to the deadly viral outbreak sweeping the country. The CSL 2020 campaign had been due to kick off on February 22, but was shelved along with “all types of football matches” in order to
The head coaches of South Korea and Japan at last year’s World Cup in Russia could soon go head to head. Different roles this time though. Former South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong has been tapped to take over Indonesia’s struggling national team, the country’s football association said on Friday. Shin guided South Korea in Russia,
As 2019 draws to a close, Park Hang-seo has reached heights that none of his predecessors did. Only last week, the South Korean coach led the U-23 squad to the gold medal at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, giving Vietnam their first title at the regional multisport competition. He led them to the quarter-finals of
Thailand international Chanathip Songkrasin is now among the 10 most-valued footballers in the J League, Japan’s top flight. Chanathip has been with Consadole Sapporo since January 2017 and has steadily build up his transfer valuation, thanks to his brilliant displays for club and country. According to transfermarkt, the 25-year-old attacking midfielder is now valued at €2.2
Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Hai and Thailand’s Pitsamai Sornsai claimed the prestigious Asean Football Federation (AFF) men and women Player of the Year titles at the AFF Awards ceremony here today. Quang Hai, 22, played an influential role in Vietnam’s victory in the AFF Suzuki Cup last year. He was consistent throughout the competition and even
A dramatic finale in the Thai League 1 as Chiangrai became champions for the very first time. Level with defending champions Buriram on 58 points, Chiangrai reached the promised land, becoming only the third team to win the top flight after Buriram and SCG Muang Thong. The Thai League 1 was revamped in
The 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup will be hosted by Indonesia. For the ASEAN country, it will be the first time they will host a FIFA tournament. But they had co-hosted the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, and solely hosted the 1962 and 2018 Asian Games. Slated to be held between 20 May and 11 June
For the first time in almost three decades, North and South Korea’s men’s football teams faced each other in Pyongyang. The FIFA World Cup Qualifier match — which was held at Kim Il-sung Stadium on Tuesday evening local time — saw the two national teams draw 0-0. It was the first time the sides have
A “young boy” who caused an Internet meltdown by smoking in the stands of a football stadium in Turkey has turned out to be a fresh-faced father. Turkish clubs Bursaspor and Fenerbahce recently agreed to a friendly game to donate proceeds to organisations that fight against diseases such as leukaemia as well as foundations that