08 Dec

Now with the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts been decided, the football focus switches to Asia. To be precise all attention will be on the January 6th, 2011 AFC Congress and election in Doha, Qatar. It’s going to be a hot affair, not for the president’s seat which Mohamed bin Hammam has already bagged it with no opposition but there’ll be a ‘battle royale’ for the FIFA Vice-President’s (Asia) post. Korea’s incumbent Dr. Chung Mong Joon, who has held this post for 16 long years, will be up against Prince Ali bin AL Hussein of Jordan. Is the tide going to shift?...

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01 Dec

Sepp Blatter, the FIFA president (left) and Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Jordan FA president, discussed Asian football when they met in Zurich recently. Prince Ali, who is also the West Asia Football Federation president, discussed and exchanged football matters with Blatter specifically related to Jordan and Asia. He expressed his gratitude for FIFA’s support to develop and strengthen football in Jordan and the Asian region. “I’m looking forward to working together with President Blatter, football officials in Asia and the rest of the world for the benefit of the sport,” said Prince Ali. He added: “There’s a lot of room for mutual cooperation...

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24 Nov

After reaching their historic first-ever men's hockey final in the Asian Games, Malaysia is now one match away from earning a direct ticket to the 2012 London Olympics if they beat Pakistan for the gold medal in Guangzhou. Malaysian Hockey Federation president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, wants the team to put aside the euphoria and celebrations on the 4-3 win over India in the semi-final at the Aoti Hockey Stadium on Tuesday and switch their focus on tomorrow's final against the new-look Pakistan. "We have to forget the fantastic win over India. Let us switch our focus to final. It...

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11 Nov

MALAYSIA crashed 0-2 to mighty Japan in a men’s Group A football match at the Huadu Stadium in Guangzhou yesterday. However, the injury-hit Malaysian team managed to keep the score down against the Asian powerhouse. Asian No. 2 Japan are the favourites, having convincingly dispatched of hosts China 3-0 in their opening game on Monday. Japan, fielding their Olympic squad (Under-21) in the Under-23 tournament, got their goals through Kensuke Nagai (26th) and Hotaru Yamaguchi (64th). Malaysia, who edged Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in their opening match, still have a chance to qualify for the round of 16. All they need to is a draw when they...

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11 Nov

The deadline for AFC’s Member Associations to return the nomination forms of candidates for the AFC Executive Committee elections for the 24th AFC Congress Agenda passed on November 6, 2010.The elections will be held at the Congress, which takes place on January 6, 2011 in Doha, Qatar. The following is a list of positions on the AFC Executive Committee that are up for elections and the candidates who have applied to contest the positions. AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam S. Al-Abdulla (Qatar) FIFA Vice-President West Zone His Royal Highness Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein (Jordan) East Zone Dr Chung Mong-Joon (Korea Republic) FIFA Executive Committee Member South Central Zone Vernon Manilal...

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02 Nov

Datuk Thanapalan Paul Murugasu passed away Monday morning at the Universiti Hospital di Petaling Jaya. He was 85. Datuk Murugasu who served as the Honorary Secretary of FA of Malaysia secretary from 1980 to 1985, has been bedridden since three years ago. Datuk Murugasu took over as the honorary secretary from another respected administrator, Datuk Kwok Kin Heng. Datuk Paul Mony Samuel replaced Datuk Murugasu in 1985 May his soul rest in peace. God Bless...

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25 Oct

THE FAM appeals committee decided to uplift Kelantan coach B.Sathianathan suspension but it is only until the end of the Malaysia Cup final. After the Malaysia Cup the committee will sit once again to deliberate on the issue and then make a final decision. The return of Sathianathan will inspire the red warriors to win the Malaysia Cup and but then again his future is not certain, but for now, the former Negri Sembilan player would like to focus in winning the prestigious cup. Gomo Sathia Gomo...

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23 Oct

FORMER national coach and Kelantan Coach B.Sathianathan has been suspended for six months for making a statement in the papers about a particular match. This morning Sathia was informed by KAFA about the decision made by the FAM Displinary Committee, indeed Sathia is very unhappy and devastated by the decision made. "Today we have an important match and I was informed by FAM that I been suspended for six months, this is very unfair, if they wanted to suspend me they could have waited for Malaysia Cup to end." said the former national coach. It is learned that KAFA President Tan Sri Annuar...

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17 Oct

Selangor suffered its second embarrassing loss in a matter of two days when Singapore went on a goal feast at the Shah Alam Stadium to clinch the Sultan Selangor Cup with a 6-0 victory.Singapore, fielding a number of foreigners, was a class above Selangor, who were still smarting from a 0-3 defeat to Kelantan in a Malaysia Cup quarterfinal match Friday. The Singaporeans showed their prowess in the very first minute of the match when skipper Aleksandar Duric opened accounts with a splendid header before another imported player Mendy Frederic struck a brace in the 10th and 43rd minutes to make...

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