Malaysia’s AFF Cup game against Myanmar a do-or-die clash

Vietnam scored a goal in either half in their win over Malaysia to keep pace in Group A of the 2018 Suzuki Cup.

Malaysia were made to wait until late in the second half to secure their second victory in AFF Cup Group A following a spirited showing from Laos.

Norshahrul Idlan headed home the only goal of Malaysia’s Suzuki Cup opener against Cambodia.
With three matches down and one to go in the group stage of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, Malaysia are where they expected to be in Group A. They collected six points from the opening two wins over Cambodia and Laos and then lost in Vietnam, the strongest team in their half of the 10-team tournament.
So it all comes down to the final game with Myanmar in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, as many thought it would. Unfortunately, a draw will not be enough (except in the very unlikely event that group leaders Vietnam…

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‘Revenge in the heads’ of Home United after Singapore’s loss to the Philippines

The Philippines prevailed 1-0 over Singapore in Group B courtesy of a late winner by Patrick Reichelt.

Singapore rebounded after their Matchday 2 defeat with a convincing 6-1 win over Timor-Leste in the 2018 Suzuki Cup.
KUALA LUMPUR — Just days after the Philippines dented Singapore’s 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup chances with a 1-0 win, clubs from the two countries found themselves drawn together for the 2019 AFC Cup.
Should Home United of Singapore fail to progress through the qualification stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League, the S.League team will take on Kaya F.C. Iloilo of the Philippines in Group H of Asia’s second-tier club competition.
“If we are going to play a team from the Philippines again then maybe there…

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How well can Keisuke Honda split his time between Cambodia and Melbourne Victory?

Keisuke Honda’s Cambodia were no match for Myanmar in the AFF Cup, as the Japanese great’s team conceded four times unanswered in a 4-1 defeat.

Norshahrul Idlan headed home the only goal of Malaysia’s Suzuki Cup opener against Cambodia.
Keisuke Honda does not need to be on the same continent as the Cambodia national team to know that he has quite a job on his hands to take the Angkor Warriors forward.
The ongoing 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup — of which the Japan international plays only a bit part — is proof of that.
The 1-0 loss to Malaysia in Phnom Penh and the 4-1 defeat in Myanmar this week showed that there is much for the 32 year-old to work with: Talent, passion and determination. At the same time there is much work to do with:…

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Malaysia’s AFF Cup campaign off to a good start, Vietnam to provide better test

Malaysia coach Tan Cheng Hoe said before his side’s Monday game against Laos that “we know that there are still improvements to be made.” Which certainly showed as the hosts were made to sweat in their 3-1 victory over Laos on Monday.
It was a frustrating night in some ways but, at the end of it, the Harimau Malaya have maximum points from the opening two games.
The tough tests start now however. After the 1-0 win in Cambodia and the home victory over Laos comes a trip to Vietnam and then a final…

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Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines making AFF Cup defence hard for Thailand – Somyot Poompanmoung

Malaysia were made to wait until late in the second half to secure their second victory in AFF Cup Group A following a spirited showing from Laos.

Keisuke Honda’s Cambodia were no match for Myanmar in the AFF Cup, as the Japanese great’s team conceded four times unanswered in a 4-1 defeat.

Singapore have made a winning start to their 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over 2016 runners-up Indonesia in Group B.

Norshahrul Idlan headed home the only goal of Malaysia’s Suzuki Cup opener against Cambodia.
Thailand’s football chief wants a third consecutive AFF Suzuki Cup title but has warned that the improving Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines squads make the 2018 edition that much harder.
After winning the 2014 and 2016 titles, the War Elephants kicked off their defence in Bangkok last week with a 7-0 win over Timor Leste but are aware that the challenge from rivals is increasing.
“We always want to win and we will always do our best but we know that standards in the region are improving,” Somyot…

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Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Philippines appointment a big gamble for manager and country

Sven Goran Eriksson says the opportunity to do something different was too much to pass up after taking the Head Coach job for the Phillippines.

Sven-Goran Eriksson found the challenge of coaching the Philippine Azkals interesting, and team manager Dan Palami is glad the former England manager accepted the offer to lead a developing team in Asian football.

Singapore have made a winning start to their 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over 2016 runners-up Indonesia in Group B.

Norshahrul Idlan headed home the only goal of Malaysia’s Suzuki Cup opener against Cambodia.
The 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup is Southeast Asia’s biennial tournament, and among the 10 national teams competing there are two coaches at the extreme opposite ends of the spectrum.
In August Cambodia appointed Keisuke Honda, still a player and is so young and unqualified that he has to be described as a general manager. None of that applies to Sven-Goran Eriksson, who took the Philippines job in October. The 70-year-old is more than double the age of the Japan international and has a coaching resume at…

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Fandi Ahmad has Singapore dreaming again as Lions see off Indonesia in Suzuki Cup

Singapore started their Suzuki Cup campaign with a win over Indonesia, courtesy of Hariss Harun’s strike just before the break.
It was a Friday night in Manila when Indonesia dumped a dismal Singapore out of the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup. Two years later, Singapore looked a very different proposition and deservedly defeated Indonesia 1-0 to open the 2018 edition of Southeast Asia’s biennial tournament on a high.
A well-taken goal from captain Hariss Harun eight minutes before the break gave most of the 30,000 plus fans a reward for their support. Nobody is getting carried away after just one game of Group B just yet, but Singapore…

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Keisuke Honda coaching Cambodia via video, set to miss first AFF Cup match vs. Malaysia

Melbourne Victory’s Carl Valeri says he is pleased to see the midfield partnership of Keisuke Honda and Terry Antonis bearing fruit.
Malaysia’s hopes of kicking off their 2018 AFF Cup campaign with a win over Cambodia in Phnom Penh on Thursday have been boosted by confirmation that the hosts will be without mentor Keisuke Honda.
The Japanese star was appointed in August to become general manager of the Angkor Warriors but took on the role of acting head coach in September’s friendly against Malaysia that ended in a 3-1 defeat.
With Honda busy on Sunday playing for Melbourne Victory against Central Coast Mariners in the Australian…

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AFF Suzuki Cup Group A preview: Malaysia and Vietnam the teams to beat

There are plenty of local rivalries at play in Group A of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. ESPN FC runs the rule over the five hopefuls:
Malaysia
Form: The exploits of the under-23 team this year have been a very welcome piece of good news that has helped lift some of the gloom in Malaysian football. There have been signs of progression under manager Tan Cheng Hoe, but November’s tournament is a major test.
Coach: Tan Cheng Hoe. Thoughtful and studious, Tan is well-liked by the players but that won’t…

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