Reports suggest that Brazilian Edson Silva Dido has taken over the reigns of Bangladesh http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/081231/sports/soccer_asia_bangladesh
Iranian Majid Jalali has turned down the offer to coach Kuwait & Syrian national team as he have just extended his contract with Iranian club Foolad for another 3 years. He is a very good coach... Kuwait and Syria have apparently talking to these 2 federations since a few months...
This guy is former VNese coach in 2001 but he didn't success. The NT is knocked out of 1st WCQ round and U23 team knocked out of SEAGames qualifying group in his 1 year reign.
That's because no one in China takes this nationa Team seriously, Even the CFA itself. today the China NT played a match against Shanghai Eastasia, the club ranks 6th in last season's China 2nd Level & they where dominating the whole match. the scoreing chances was someting like 20 to 6 in the match. although team china won this match 1-0. after tha match the coach of the Shanghai club, who is also the former national teams coach, says this Team China has no chances in ACQ
Btw, Iran just announced Bijan Zolfagarnasab as the head coach of the U23 national team on a 3 year deal
Chinese football has so much potential! All they need is a coach to install some confidence into the side and they will reach even some of their potential. Fingers crossed that Russia fail to make it to South Africa, CFA hire Guus Hiddink, and he performs some of his age-old miracles on your national team. Still, I just dont understand how they could perform so miserably at home to Qatar in Tianjin infront of such a big crowd, then they come to Australia and become the first team to win in something like 25 years. Maybe the weight of 2.8 Billion eyes of expectation is too much to handle?
Claude LeRoy has extended his contract with Oman until 2014. But could expire before then if they don't perform in WCQ for Brazil 2014 http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168395758.html
Yemen have scaked Egyptian coach Mohsen Saleh and replaced him with fellow national Hamza Al Jamal for their final Gulf Cup game against Qatar http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168493100.html
Latest Coaching List: - 15th January ASEAN Football Federation Australia - Pim Verbeek Brunei - Vjeran Simunic Cambodia - Prak Sovannara Timor-Leste - Pedro Almeida Indonesia - Benny Dollo Laos - Saysana Savatdy (December 2008, took over for AFF Suzuki Cup) Malaysia - B. Sathianathan Myanmar - Marcos Antonio Falopa Philippines - Juan Cutillas Singapore - Radojko Avramovic (2003) Thailand - Peter Reid (September 2008) Vietnam - Henrique Calisto East Asian Football Federation China PR - Yin Tiesheng (December 2008) Chinese Taipei - Chen Sing-an Guam - Norio Tsukitate Hong Kong - Goran Paulic & Dejan Antonic (Duo management team since October 2008) Japan - Takeshi Okada (December 2007) Korea DPR - Kim-Jeong-Hoon Korea Republic - Huh Jung-Moo (December 2007) Macau - Masanaga Kageyama Mongolia - Ishdorj Otgonbayar Northern Mariana Islands (provisional) - Nick Swaim West Asian Football Federation United Arab Emirates – Dominique Bathenay (October 2008) Iran - Ali Daei Iraq - Jorvan Vieria Jordan - Nelo Vingada Kuwait - Mohamed Ibrahim (Caretaker role) Lebanon - Emile Rustom (November 2008) Syria - Fajr Ibrahim (Ocotber 2008) Palestine - Izzat Hamza (still coach??, was in charge in WAFF Championship, no games since) Qatar - Bruno Metsu (November 2008) Yemen - Hamza Al Jamal (Caretaker role, took over during Gulf Cup 2009) Oman - Claude Le Roy (July 2008) Bahrain - Milan Mácala Saudi Arabia - Nasser Al Johar (June 2008) Central and South Asian Football Federation Afghanistan* - Yosuf Kargar (October 2008) Bangladesh* - Edson Silva Dido (January 2009) Bhutan* - Koji Gyotoku India* - Bob Houghton Kyrgyzstan - Boris Podkorytov (July 2008) Maldives* - Still searching?? Not any competitive action until SAFF Championship later this year. Nepal* - Birat Krishna Shrestha (July 2008) Pakistan* - Shahzad Anwar (possibly one game only against Malaysia whilst search for foriegn coach) Sri Lanka* - Jung Jang (Last in charge at AFC Challenge Cup, no games since) Tajikistan - Sharif Nazarov Turkmenistan – Rakhim Kurbanmamedov (Since 1992!!) Uzbekistan - Mirdjalal Kasimov (September 2008)
Yemen have a new coach in Sami Hasan Saleh Al Nash Back for a second spell http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168493597.html
Mohammed Ibrahim resigned as Kuwait national coach after defeat at home to Oman in Asian Cup qualifiers http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168494047.html
Jordan have sacked their Portuguese coach Nelo Vingada http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168525947.html
Malaysia sack coach B. Sathianathan http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168525983.html
Kuwait have appointed Serbian Goran Tufegdzic as there new national coach http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168525987.html
Jordan have appointed Iraqi Adnan Hamad as their new national coach http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168526128.html
Juan Cutillas resignes as Men's NT coach for Philippines. http://www.cebufa.org/images/RESIGNATION LETTER OF CUTILLAS.pdf
Football Association of Maldives negotiating with former Nepal coachThomas Fleth http://www.maldivesoccer.net/v4/?page=story&id=2376
Latest Coaching List: - 12th February ASEAN Football Federation Australia - Pim Verbeek Brunei - Vjeran Simunic Cambodia - Prak Sovannara Timor-Leste - Pedro Almeida Indonesia - Benny Dollo Laos - Saysana Savatdy (December 2008, took over for AFF Suzuki Cup) Malaysia - Myanmar - Marcos Antonio Falopa Philippines - Singapore - Radojko Avramovic (2003) Thailand - Peter Reid (September 2008) Vietnam - Henrique Calisto East Asian Football Federation China PR - Yin Tiesheng (December 2008) Chinese Taipei - Chen Sing-an Guam - Norio Tsukitate Hong Kong - Goran Paulic & Dejan Antonic (Duo management team since October 2008) Japan - Takeshi Okada (December 2007) Korea DPR - Kim-Jeong-Hoon Korea Republic - Huh Jung-Moo (December 2007) Macau - Masanaga Kageyama Mongolia - Ishdorj Otgonbayar Northern Mariana Islands - Nick Swaim West Asian Football Federation United Arab Emirates – Dominique Bathenay (October 2008) Iran - Ali Daei Iraq - Jordan - Adnan Hamad (Feb 09) Kuwait - Goran Tufegdzic (Feb 09) First game was draw at home to Azerbaijan Lebanon - Emile Rustom (November 2008) Syria - Fajr Ibrahim (October 2008) Palestine - Izzat Hamza Qatar - Bruno Metsu (November 2008) Yemen - Sami Hasan Saleh Al Nash (January 2009) 2nd spell as coach Oman - Claude Le Roy (July 2008) Bahrain - Milan Mácala Saudi Arabia - Nasser Al Johar (June 2008) Central and South Asian Football Federation Afghanistan* - Yosuf Kargar (October 2008) Bangladesh* - Edson Silva Dido (January 2009) Bhutan* - Koji Gyotoku India* - Bob Houghton Kyrgyzstan - Boris Podkorytov (July 2008) Maldives* - Still searching?? Not any competitive action until SAFF Championship later this year. Close to signing German Thomas Flath, former Nepal caoch Nepal* - Birat Krishna Shrestha (July 2008) Pakistan* - Shahzad Anwar (one game only against Malaysia whilst search for foriegn coach) Sri Lanka* - Jung Jang (Last in charge at AFC Challenge Cup, no games since) Tajikistan - Sharif Nazarov Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan - Mirdjalal Kasimov (September 2008) Recent News Yemen sacked Egyptian coach Mohsen Saleh during the Gulf Cup and replaced him with fellow national Hamza Al Jamal for their final Gulf Cup game against Qatar. Sami Hasan Saleh Al Nash then took over the coaching reigns. Oman extended Claude Le Roy's contract until 2014 after winnign the Gulf Cup for the first time. But a clause is stated that it will expire as and when they are knocked out of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers. Mohammed Ibrahim resigned as Kuwait national coach after defeat at home to Oman in Asian Cup qualifiers. Ibrahim was initally caretaker coach, but that spell lasted quiet a while. He was replaced by Serb Goran Tufegdzic Jordan sacked Nelo Vingada and replaced him with Iraqi Adnan Hamad Iraq sacked Jorvan Vieria who was in his 2nd spell. Malaysia sacked B. Sathianathan after 5-0 defeat by UAE in Asian Cup qualifiers. Juan Cutillas resigned as Men's NT coach for Philippines after a lack of support from the head of the football association. Rakhim Kurbanmamedov's contract with Turkmenistan expired in December 2008 and was not renewed. He is the only ever coach to manage the national team - since 1992! Maldives are close to securing a contract with German Thomas Flath, although money could be a problem. They haven't had a coach since wininng the SAFF Championship.
Saudi Arabian Coach (Nasser Al Johar) resigned today .... So, who ever joins the Saudi National Team as a coach must bear one thing in mind that the Saudi FA doesn't keep a Coach for very long period and fires within a span of 2 loss ....
RIYADH, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia have named Portuguese Jose Peseiro as coach after the resignation of Nasser Al Johar, the official news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. SPA quoted the head of the Saudi federation as saying Peseiro, who has had stints in charge of Sporting, Panathinaikos and Rapid Bucharest, would arrive in Saudi Arabia on Friday. The 48-year-old becomes Saudi Arabia’s 20th coach since 1994. Johar, who led the Saudis to the 2002 World Cup finals, quit in the wake of their 1-0 defeat to North Korea last week in a 2010 World Cup qualifier, which left them second from bottom in Group Two with four matches remaining.
After an enduring search, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has decided to hire the services of the Austrian coach George Kottan for an initial period of one year, extendable based on performance. Full Article: http://www.footballpakistan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3383&Itemid=1.