Right, the 2014 edition didn't go ahead...so they will try again in Indonesia in 2015, in Solo on 27 July to 7 August 2015 http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?p=18890
AFF UNDER-16 CHAMPIONSHIPS GROUP A: Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Timor Leste, Brunei DS and Thailand. GROUP B: Indonesia, Australia, Singapore, Philippines, Cambodia and Myanmar. http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?p=19240
Indonesia have been suspended by FIFA and will call into question he hosting of this years competition.
Due to Indonesia's suspension, Cambodia will now host...this will be the 2nd time they have hosted after 2007.
AFF U16 GROUP A: Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Timor Leste, Brunei, Thailand GROUP B: Australia, Singapore, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?p=20496
Ok, so the 2015 edition started earlier in the week. Here's a catchup on the results so far: Group A Malaysia 1:0 Vietnam Laos 1:0 Thailand Timor-Leste 2:2 Brunei Laos 3:2 Timor-Leste Brunei 1:6 Vietnam Thailand 3:1 Malaysia Thailand 3:0 Timor-Leste Malaysia 1:0 Brunei Vietnam 2:2 Laos There's two match days left in Group A, the 3rd match day was played in torrential rain, with Thailand : Timor-Leste game abandoned at half time and replayed the following day. Laos have certainly got in the mix with the big hitters. This is a preparatory tournament for the AFC qualifiers that take place next month, Laos are paired with Malaysia and Timor-Leste so it's an indicator here of what there all about. Group B Singapore 1:3 Myanmar Philippines 0:1 Cambodia Singapore 4:1 Philippines Cambodia 0:4 Australia Myanmar 3:0 Philippines Singapore 2:8 Australia As good as settled this group in the early matchdays. Australia and Myanmar will qualify for the semi's unless an extraordinary event happens.
Remaining group phase results: Group A Vietnam 0:2 Thailand Timor-Leste 3:1 Malaysia Brunei 0:2 Laos Malaysia 0:2 Laos Thailand 2:0 Brunei Vietnam 2:2 Timor-Leste Group B Australia 4:0 Myanmar Cambodia 0:0 Singapore Australia 8:2 Philippines Myanmar 3:0 Cambodia Semi Finals Line ups Laos : Myanmar Australia : Thailand
Semi Final Results Laos 0:1 Myanmar Australia 2:3 Thailand Australia apparently went into the match up (according to Thai media) quite cocky, celebrating the fact that Thailand don't have youth systems. In fact, they do have some very good youth systems and a high calibre of players who make the break through. Australia possibly under rated this competition, but then again, it's only Under 16's, anything can happen.
one of the parents of the players that is over there following the team was keeping fans updated on an australian forum said they were simply exhausted and couldn't string a pass together after the 20th minute. 5 games in 10 days is tough for adults let alone 16 year olds
Don't they think they are good enough to beat us on their own merits? Why do they have to put the win down to opposition "cockiness" . Its entirely possible that they were simply the better team on the day.
It was an article before the game took place, Thailand knew they could beat them and thats why they were angry. But look at RickChelsea comments about tiredness, to me he is making an excuse when it's the same for them all.
Well, erm, Thailand who beat Australia played one game more and one of these games was even replayed making them play 135 minutes more than Australia before they even met in a much more competitive group. All teams played a lot of games, some more than others. Of course players were exhausted....didn't stop Australia banging in 10 in their final game though....surely they were still exhausted come that game? Sometimes, just beaten by the better team.
The 2016 AFF Under-16 Championship will held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 10-23 July 2016 http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?p=22637