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AFF championship
Amri’s late leveller gives Lions
back-to-back title |
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 (Nhan
Dan Online) A late leveller by substitute Khairul Amri earned the
defending champions Singapore a 1-1 draw with Thailand in
Bangkok in the second leg final of the Southeast Asian
championship/AFF championship, thus winning 3-2 on aggregate
to retain the title.
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AFF championship
Late controversial penalty give Singapore advantage |
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(Nhan Dan Online)
A controversial penalty awarded to Singapore in the 82nd minute by
Malaysian referee C.Ravichandran gave defending champions an advantage with a
2-1 victory in the first leg of the Southeast Asian championship/AFF
championship on January 30, before the second leg in Bangkok four days later. |
AFF
championship
Vietnam exit after a draw in Bangkok
Football coaches’ post-match opinions |
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 (Nhan
Dan Online) The
Vietnamese football team failed to produce a miracle in
Bangkok as they gained a goalless draw with hosts Thailand in
the second leg semifinal at the Supachalasai stadium in
Bangkok on January 28, while they needed at least a 3-0
victory to go through after a 2-0 home defeat in Hanoi four
days ago. |
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AFF championship
Lewis hero sends champions Singapore to final |
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(Nhan Dan Online)
Goalkeeper Lionel Lewis came from zero to hero as he saved the
fifth penalty shot by Khyril Zambri to help defending
champions Singapore go to the final of the Southeast Asian
football championship/AFF championship. |
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AFF championship
Team
leave for semifinals away leg in Thailand |
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The Vietnamese football team left
for Bangkok on January 26 for the second leg of the Southeast
Asian football championship/AFF championship semifinals,
reported the Vietnam Football Federation website. |
AFF championship
Huy Hoang and Minh Phuong resume training |
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 The Vietnamese team welcomed the return of centre back Nguyen Huy Hoang and
skipper Nguyen Minh Phuong as they have recovered from injuries and illness as
the team prepared for the forthcoming clash with Thailand on January 24,
reported the Sports Daily. |
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AFF championship
Vietnam-Laos preview |
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 (Nhan
Dan Online) Vietnam
take on Laos in their final group game of Southeast Asian
football championship/AFF championship with a task of scoring
at least three goals to secure a place in the semi-finals of
the tournament. |
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AFF championship
Thailand win but Malaysia still advance |
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(Nhan Dan online)
A goal by Sorayoot Chaikamdee in early second half helped
Thailand beat Malaysia 1-0 at the Supachalasai stadium in
the final group game of the Southeast Asian championship/AFF
championship on January 16, thus putting the hosts on top of
Group A. Despite their defeat, Malaysia went through to the
semi-finals as Myanamar were held by the Philippines to a
0-0 draw in the surprising match, taking at the same time
with the match between Malaysia and Thailand, at the Army
stadium. |
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AFF championship
Vietnam held for second time |
 (Nhan
Dan Online) A
late equaliser by Saktiawan Sinaga held Vietnam from gaining
the first victory at the Southeast Asian championship/AFF
championship. Earlier, Vietnam took a 1-0 lead with Supardi
finding his own net. Cong Vinh had a good chance to help
Vietnam kill the game off but he shot against the post in
the final minute. |
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AFF championship
Vietnam – Indonesia preview |
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 (Nhan
Dan Online) After being held by host defending
champions Singapore in their opening game, the Vietnamese team
need a victory over their bitter rivals Indonesia when they
clash today to book a place in the semi-finals of the
Southeast Asian championship/AFF Cup, formerly known as the
Tiger Cup. |
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Football:
Singapore-Vietnam preview |
 (Nhan
Dan Online) The Vietnamese national team will get their Southeast
Asian championship/AFF championship off with a clash against co-host Singapore.
As hosts, Singapore have certain advantages but Vietnamese team are confident
after two victories over the Lions in the past two years. |
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Football:
Vietnam’s achievements in AFF Championships – A lookback |
 (Nhan
Dan Online) The
Vietnamese national team are in a campaign of seeking the first title at the
Southeast Asian championship/AFF Cup, formerly known as the Tiger Cup in
Singapore. Following are highlights of the team’s achievements in the contests,
which first organised in Singapore in 1996. |
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AFF Championship
Malaysia win first game, top favourite Thailand held |
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(Nhan Dan Online). An equaliser by
Suchao Nutnum in the stoppage time saved Thailand from a
defeat in their opening game of the Southeast Asian football
championship/AFF championship, which kicked off in Bangkok,
Thailand on January 12. Si Thu Win surprisingly opened the
scoring after 25 minutes. |
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National team had first training in Singapore |
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 The
Vietnamese national football team had their first training
session in Singapore on January 10 to prepare for their
opening game of the Southeast Asian championship/VFF Cup on
January 13, reported the Sports Daily. |
Football
National team leave for Singapore to compete at AFF Cup |
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The Vietnamese national football
team have left for Singapore to compete at the Southeast
Asian championship/AFF Cup which will kick off in Thailand
and Singapore on January 12, reported Ho Chi Minh City
Sports newspaper. |
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Football
AFF
Championship Fixtures
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Following are
the fixtures of the AFF championship to kick off in Thailand
(Group A) and Singapore (Group B) from January 12, 2007.
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Football
Dang
Van Thanh recalled as national team hit by injuries |
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 Forward
Dang Van Thanh has been recalled for the national football
team in preparation for the forthcoming Southeast Asian
championship/AFF Cup as the team have recently hit by
injuries of Le Cong Vinh, Dang Phuong Nam and Nguyen Anh Duc. |
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(Nhan
Dan Online) Noh
Alam Shah’s equaliser in the 71st minute gave defending
champions Singapore a little advantage when they return home
to receive Malaysia in the semi-final second leg of the
Southeast Asian football championship/AFF championship. 
Inexperienced
midfielder Mai Tien Thanh was removed from the national
team, as they were shortlisted on January 5 for the
forthcoming Southeast Asian football championship/AFF Cup. 
Coach
Alfred Riedl has identified starting XI for the forthcoming
Southeast Asian championship/AFF Cup, due to kick off in
Singapore and Thailand in around a week’s time. 
