ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson discuss who has the edge heading into the return legs of the Malaysia Cup semifinals.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) says Malaysia’s rescheduled 2019 Asian Cup qualifying match away to North Korea could be played at a neutral venue.
With the Group B clash postponed three times due to security concerns and strained diplomatic ties between the nations, the Asian body added that a decision would be made at the end of this week.
The most recent rescheduled date was Oct. 5 for the match in Pyongyang, but it was called off after Malaysian authorities issued a travel ban on its…
ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and Stanley Bernard discuss the third postponement of Malaysia’s AFC Cup qualifier against North Korea.
Tim Cahill says he feels it’s his responsibility to produce on the big stage for Australia at any age. India head coach Stephen Constantine is delighted that “one of the best Indian teams in history” have qualified for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, but he insists that they still have work to do to finish top of their group.
India sealed their place in the United Arab Emirates in Jan. 2019 by beating Macau 4-1 on Wednesday. They now sit eight points clear at the top of Group A.
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But Englishman Constantine is determined to see his side win their group ahead of Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan.
“We have achieved our…
Sunil Chhetri scores against Bahrain during the 2011 Asian Cup.
India have qualified for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in United Arab Emirates (UAE) with their X-Y win over Macau in Bengaluru on Wednesday. They have sealed qualification in some style in a tricky group, with two matches to spare.
This will be India’s fourth appearance in the Asian Cup finals. How have they fared in the previous three tournaments, and what remains their best show ever? Let’s wind the clock back and find out.
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ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and Stanley Bernard discuss the third postponement of Malaysia’s AFC Cup qualifier against North Korea.
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president is standing by his winless national head coach Nelo Vingada, who suffered his fourth defeat in five matches in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on Tuesday as Malaysia lost 2-0 to Hong Kong.
The Crown Prince of Johor (TMJ) insists the Portuguese boss should be given more time, despite the fact that Malaysia’s results have got worse since he took charge in May.
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“It is not fair if we want to change [Nelo] Vingada now. I have to give the team time, and I…
ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and Stanley Bernard discuss the third postponement of Malaysia’s AFC Cup qualifier against North Korea.
Red cards, a lack of goals and no victories… Malaysia have gone from bad to worse this year, and their latest qualifying defeat leaves them teetering on the brink of elimination on the road to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Despite bold talk from the new hierarchy about improvements in Malaysian football, coach Nelo Vingada has now overseen five winless matches, with four defeats, including Tuesday’s night’s 2-0 loss in Hong Kong.
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Here are three thoughts on their latest setback:
1. Failure of Vingada’s…
Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson mull over the implications should the S.League take a one-year break in 2018.
A defiant V. Sundramoorthy refused to criticise his side, despite Singapore falling to a costly 2-1 defeat against Turkmenistan away in Ashgabat.
The Lions did well to level matters through Irfan Fandi on 27 minutes after debutant Vahyt Orazsahedov opened the scoring for the hosts on Tuesday night.
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It looked as if they’d done enough to take a crucial point home before Orazsahedov fired home his second of the night three minutes into injury time to break their hearts.
The result dented their hopes…
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Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson mull over the implications should the S.League take a one-year break in 2018. A first international goal from Irfan Fandi was not enough for Singapore at Kopetdag Stadium in Ashgabat on Tuesday night as they fell to a late 2-1 defeat to Turkmenistan.
The Lions seemed on course for a heroic away draw before suffering a 93rd-minute sucker punch when the home side scored their winning goal.
Earlier, the eldest son of Singapore legendary forward Fandi Ahmad equalised for Singapore on 27 minutes to cancel Vahyt Orazsahedov’s 18th-minute opener.
Continuing in the 3-4-3 formation…
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Vietnam fans will be feeling confident of qualifying for the 2019 Asian Cup after another victory.
Vietnam are on the verge of qualifying for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup after they went joint top of Group B with a dominant 5-0 victory over Cambodia in Hanoi.
The result gave Park Hang-Seo the perfect platform from which to seal qualification for the continental championship when he takes over as head coach this week. Three points at home to Afghanistan next month would book their ticket to United Arab Emirates in Jan. 2019.
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South Korean Park was in attendance as Thanh Dinh’s deflected effort put…
Jason Dasey and Stanley Bernard think Malaysia’s young players will be vital in the Asian Cup qualifier vs. Hong Kong.
Coach Nelo Vingada has promised his Malaysia side will “fight and run” in their mission to earn a first victory of their 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign when they face Hong Kong away from home on Tuesday night.
The Portuguese head coach, who is winless in four matches since taking over the team in May, desperately needs three points to lift the Malaysians from the bottom of Group B.
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“We have come here with optimism to run and fight for the win,” Vingada said.
“This team is better than when…