AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers – Page 4

Shawal, Safirul back for Singapore games vs. Lebanon and Bahrain

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson assess Singapore’s upcoming November fixtures against Lebanon and Bahrain.

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson mull over the implications should the S.League take a one-year break in 2018.
Singapore’s upcoming opponents Lebanon have improved to the extent that they are now one of Asia’s strongest teams, according to head coach V. Sundramoorthy.
The Lions will face the Lebanese in a home friendly on Thursday ahead of their next Asian Cup qualifier against Bahrain on Nov. 14.
“We needed a good opponent who is similar to Bahrain, so we arranged to play Lebanon in the warm up,” Sundramoorthy told ESPN FC.
“Lebanon are one of the best teams in Asia at the moment; with a hard game under…

S. Kunanlan, Fadhli Shas back for Malaysia’s Asian Cup qualifiers

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts evaluate Malaysia’s upcoming fixture versus North Korea which will be played on neutral soil.
Nelo Vingada has called up 12 players from champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) for Malaysia’s AFC Asian Cup qualifying double header against North Korea on Nov. 10 and Nov. 13 on neutral soil in Thailand.
S. Kunanlan, Fadhli Shas, Junior Eldstal, Fazly Mazlan, Izham Tarmizi, Afiq Fazail and Azrif Nasrulhaq are among the new faces selected by the winless Portuguese boss for the the crucial Group B matches.
And young Kedah forward Syafiq Ahmad is in line to make his senior debut after being included…

Malaysia setback in choice of Thailand venue for Asian qualifiers

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts evaluate Malaysia’s upcoming fixture versus North Korea which will be played on neutral soil.
Malaysia have been dealt a potential blow in their bid to qualify for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, with their double header of qualifiers against North Korea to be held in provincial Buriram, instead of bustling Bangkok.
The ties are being played in neutral Thailand, due to diplomatic tensions and security concerns between the two nations.
After three postponements of the fixture in North Korea, the countries agreed to meet on neutral territory. It seemed a small victory for the Harimau Malaya when the…

Hong Kong warned by AFC over fans’ booing of China’s national anthem

Hong Kong fans booed China’s national anthem ahead of the Malaysia game.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has warned the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) over the future conduct of its team’s fans after they jeered China’s national anthem during a recent AFC Asian Cup qualifying win over Malaysia.
A section of Hong Kong’s supporters turned their backs on the national flag and booed during the playing of the Chinese national anthem, “The March of the Volunteers,” prior to the start of the game, which Hong Kong won 2-0.
Hong Kong, an autonomous territory in…

Sundram mourns loss of inspirational father Mr. Varadaraju at age of 80

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson assess Singapore’s upcoming November fixtures against Lebanon and Bahrain.

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson mull over the implications should the S.League take a one-year break in 2018.
The Singapore football fraternity is mourning the death of Mr. Varadaraju, father of Singapore national coach V. Sundramoorthy, who died at the age of 80 on Thursday.
Varadaraju played an instrumental role in the rise of Sundramoorthy by purchasing his first pair of football boots.
His son would go on to become one of Singapore’s greatest footballers, and had a two-year stint in Switzerland with FC Basel.
In a prior interview with iremember.sg, Sundram paid tribute to a man who taught him the importance…

Thailand ‘home away from home’ for Malaysia in Asian Cup qualifiers

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts evaluate Malaysia’s upcoming fixture versus North Korea which will be played on neutral soil.
Winless Nelo Vingada is hopeful that Malaysia will end their losing run now that they will play North Korea on Southeast Asian soil in two pivotal AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
The Malaysians will face North Korea in Thailand on Nov. 10 and 13 after the Asian Football Confederation earlier this week rescheduled the home and away legs on the road to United Arab Emirates in 2019.
It means that instead of travelling to Pyongyang — or playing the North Koreans at a neutral venue in chilly China — they…

Cambodia ace Vathanaka chases J3 start in Japan after making debut

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson break down the keys to Buriram United’s success atop the Thai Premier League table.

At a young age, Charyl Chappuis’ passion for football was ignited. Delve into the story of how his love for the game has evolved.
Cambodia’s star playmaker Chan Vathanaka will be hoping for more game time between now and the end of the year after making a low-key league debut for Japanese side MYFC Fujieda on Sunday.
Vathanaka came off the bench with just three minutes remaining of the J3 clash at home to Sagamihara.
With such limited time to impress in the 1-1 draw, the on-loan Cambodian will be keen to take a bigger step when his side travel to face league leaders Tochigi on Saturday. There are just six games of the league…

Malaysia to play Asian Cup qualifiers vs. North Korea in Thailand

John Wilkinson feels Malaysia’s Nelo Vingada should be given more time in charge despite a winless 2017 campaign.

Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill discuss Kelantan’s struggles in the Malaysia Super League.
Malaysia will face North Korea in a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying double header in Thailand next month after the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) agreed to host the two games following previous postponements.
Strained diplomatic relations between the countries, and security concerns, had seen Malaysia’s Group B match in North Korea postponed three times. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) agreed that there was no other option but to play the games on neutral territory.
Football Association…

Leonardo Vitorino exits Cambodia as national coach after Vietnam loss

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson break down the keys to Buriram United’s success atop the Thai Premier League table.

At a young age, Charyl Chappuis’ passion for football was ignited. Delve into the story of how his love for the game has evolved.
The Cambodian national team have parted company with head coach Leonardo Vitorino, with the Brazilian having spent just seven months in the job.
Vitorino announced his departure via social media, a week after a 5-0 defeat in Vietnam ended Cambodian hopes of qualifying for the Asian Cup in 2019.
“I’m not more Cambodia National Team Head Coach,” Vitorino posted on Facebook. “Thank you Cambodia Supporters for this great time here.
“Sorry for not being able to change some things. I wish all the best…

Malaysia to play Asian Cup qualifiers vs. North Korea on neutral soil

John Wilkinson feels Malaysia’s Nelo Vingada should be given more time in charge despite a winless 2017 campaign.

ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson discuss who has the edge heading into the return legs of the Malaysia Cup semifinals.

ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and Stanley Bernard discuss the third postponement of Malaysia’s AFC Cup qualifier against North Korea.
Malaysia will play both their AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches against North Korea on neutral territory, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Friday.
Their three-time rescheduled game in Pyongyang will now take place on Nov. 10 at a yet-to-be-announced neutral venue. The same stadium will host Malaysia’s “home” match against the North Koreans on Nov. 13.
“We are pleased that the two member associations, after much discussion, have been agreeable to this arrangement,” AFC general-secretary…

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