AFC Challenge Cup 2014

"Maldives national football team will depart on April 18th to Thailand to play four friendly matches against local clubs according to Football Association of Maldives (FAM)'s Director of National Teams Ali Suzain.

A friendly match will also be played in Hithadhoo Stadium in Addu City and also in Galolhu National Stadium on May 10th according to Suzain during today's press conference."

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Maldives have started their first practice sessions with the new head coach as I write this. Unfortunately, it is with only 9 players. The vast majority of players (some of them picked NOT on merit, I must stress) play for our top 2 clubs, who are of course involved in AFC Cup duties. Captain Ali Ashfaq is with Malaysia Premier League side PDRM FA, but will likely join up with the team in Thailand (and if not, in time for the two friendly matches at home). Drago Mamic says he's going to implement a fitness-centric regime for now as the domestic season got postponed.

 

Oppo and Hampu added

http://www.maldivesoccer.com/s/Oppo-and-Hampu-added-5340

 

Hamza or "Hampu" is the youngster everyone has been raving about. The kid is blessed with a lot of talent and I genuinely feel that with the right guidance he could become a top player.

Shame we don't have any defenders of that calibre coming through.

 

Avramovic, the Head Coach of Myanmar National Team, has today named the provisional squad of 25 players for 2014 AFC challenge Cup Competition. U Soe Myat Min (KBZ F.C), the former national team player and U Aung Kyaw Kyaw(Ayeyarwady United F.C), the former national team goalkeeper are both selected to assist the Head Coach as Assistant Coach and GK Coach respectively.
The selected team players and two assistant coaches are to follow the training camp programme ,which is accommodated in Myanmar Football Federation Headquarter, at 12:00 a.m. on 23rd April, 2014.

Myanmar National Team Squad

Goalkeepers - Thiha Si Thu (Yadanarbon), Kyaw Zin Phyo (Magwe), Vanial Hruaia (Nay Pyi Taw), Yan Aung Lin (Hantharwady United)

Defenders - Aung Hein Kyaw (Zeyar Shwe Myay), Zaw Min Tun (Yadanarbon), Pyaye Phyo Aung (Yangon United), Aung Zaw (Yangon United), Ye Win Aung (Yadanarbon), Si Thu Aung (Yangon United), Thein Zaw (Zwekapin United), Aung Thike (Yangon United)

Midfielders - David Htan (Yangon United), Khin Maung Lwin (Yangon United), Yan Aung Kyaw (Yangon United), Yazar Win Thein (Yangon United), Min Min Thu (Ayeyarwady United), Nay Lin Tun (Ayeyarwady United), Kyaw Min Oo (Ayeyarwady United), Nyein Chan Aung (Manaw Myaw),
Chit Su Moe (Chin United)

Strikers -
Ye Aung (Southern Myanmar), Kaung Si Thu (Yadanarbon), Kyaw Ko Ko (Yangon United), Yan Paing (Yadanarbon)

 

Inter Milan Legends (and Marco Materazzi) are set to play a friendly against Maldives early next month. They are also charging obscene amounts for tickets. The cheapest ones are available for MVR 500. When you take into account that national team matches don't cost higher than MVR 35, this is simply criminal. Everyone I spoke to are up for boycotting this match unless they reduce the prices, so the organizers would fully deserve it if the match is played at an empty stadium.

Also, what better way to prepare for an important tournament than by playing against middle-aged, retired blokes?

 

Friendlies
Afghanistan 0-0 Kyrgystan...
Phillipines 3-0 Nepal

 

Laos... please DO SOMETHING!!!

 

from the 8 Challenge Cup nations, I still beleive phillipines to be the fav to win the tournement

 

Aye, I think everyone is finally turning their attentions to this tournament now. There are a few events planned near where I live, with NGOs and fundraising activities involved as a means to bring the people together. All the teams appear to be fully immersed in their respective practice sessions and training camps as well.

 

I would love it to face a new country in the Asian Cup, so bring it on

 

7 of 8 teams... Laos have forgotten they qualified.

 

Laos are in a tough group and are set to play all their matches under the Maldivian afternoon sunshine. They need to get their act together, and quickly.

 

This is both typical and embarrassing.

 

Laos to play friendlies v Khon Kaen (6 May), Nakon Rachasima (8th) & Roi Et (12th) ahead of AFC Challenge Cup

 

Familiar foes

 

Hi guys. Anyone here interested in doing a HoA to discuss the tournament ? Goal would be one contributor from each nation. I have Palestine and Philippines covered.

Only requirements are to know your team inside out, be willing to have the video appear on YouTube, and have a steady internet connection. Looking to do this the week before the tournament begins.

Let me know if you're interested!

 

what is HoA??

 

Maldives National Team departs to Thailand for camp, They will play 3 friendlies in Thailand.

 

Thank you for asking that question

 

Afghanistan have organised 3 further friendlies as preparation continues for the Challenge Cup.

Already played Kyrgyzstan in a friendly (0-0).

May 04: Afghanistan vs Tajikistan (Dushanbe- Tajikistan)
May 12: Afghanistan vs Kyrgyzstan (Kuwait City - Kuwait)
May 14: Afghanistan vs Kuwait (Kuwait City - Kuwait)

 

Hangout on Air. It's essentially Google's term for a video conference. The interface looks like this:



All you need to run it is a gmail account.

 

I'll keep it in mind.

 

Jeez,
lets talk football guys aka AFC Challenge Cup