Soccer

England to play football friendly with Thailand in June 2011

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:26:00 +0000

England will visit Bangkok in June 2011 for a friendly football match, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) has announced.

Thailand trying to lure Real Madrid to play in Bangkok

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:52:00 +0000

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry is trying to lure Spain's Real Madrid to make a trip to the country during the off-season to play in Bangkok as part of the celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's birthday.

Asian Football Confederation aims to improve football standard in Phuket and Khon Kaen

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:31:00 +0000

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will send a delegation to Phuket and Khon Kaen in April in the hope of expanding the Vision Thailand programme of raising the standard of football to these two provinces.

David Beckham ruptures Achilles tendon, says goodbye to World Cup

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:23:00 +0000

AC Milan's English midfielder David Beckham suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury on Sunday, as he twisted his left ankle during the final minutes of the match against Chievo.

Soccer: Iran kicks Thailand out of Asian Cup

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:47:00 +0000

Iranian Javad Nekounam scored a 90th-minute header to give Iran a 1-0 win over Thailand in the Asian Cup.

Bryan Robson: Thailand must win 2011 Asian Cup qualifier against Iran

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:46:00 +0000

Thailand's national football coach Bryan Robson told his players that they would have to play for a win against Iran to secure qualification for the 2011 Asian Cup and not to rely on the result of the other match.

Vietnam's Da Nang beat Thai Port in AFC Cup opener

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:41:00 +0000

Vietnam's SHB Da Nang beat Thailand’s Thai Port 3-2 in the opening match of the 2010 Asian Football Confederation Cup on Wednesday.

Violent Thai Port fans get suspended jail terms

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:41:00 +0000

A Bangkok court on Friday sentenced 10 fans of the Thai Port Football Club to a one-month jail term, suspended for one year, 12 hours of public service and a fine of 2,000 baht for assaulting Muang Thong United fans on Feb 20, Bangkok Post reported.

Football Association of Thailand boss wants kick-off times of Asian Cup quailfiers rescheduled

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:43:00 +0000

Worawi Makudi, President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), has asked the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to reschedule the kick-off times of Asian Cup quailfiers between Iran and Thailand and Jordan and Singapore.

Steve Darby replaced as Thailand's assistant national soccer coach

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:50:00 +0000

Steve Darby has been removed as assistant national coach and is replaced by Attapol Bussapakom. The decision was made by the Football Association of Thailand's (FAT) executive board at yesterday's meeting.

Denmark retain King's Cup title in Thailand

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:06:00 +0000

World Cup qualifiers Denmark beat hosts Thailand 3-1 in Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday to retain the four-nation King's Cup title.

Trophy lands in Thailand and Vietnam

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:07:00 +0000

The second leg of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola continued its global journey in Asia in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday.

Sutee Suksomkit Gives Thailand Victory Over Singapore

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:21:00 +0000

A delightful swerving free kick from the mercurial Sutee Suksomkit early in the second-half gave Thailand a well-deserved 1-0 win over Singapore in their opening match of the 40th edition of the King’s Cup on Sunday.

Thailand still confident of reaching Asian Cup

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:39:00 +0000

The Thai football chief is confident that Thailand will reach the 2010 Asian Cup despite a scoreless draw with Jordan in a qualifier in Bangkok on Wednesday.

Thailand Asian Cup hopes dented after draw

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:59:00 +0000

Thailand's hopes of reaching the 2011 Asian Cup suffered a blow on Wednesday after they were held to a soggy 0-0 draw by Jordan.

Crucial qualifier “our FA Cup final” says Thailand Coach Bryan Robson

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:24:00 +0000

BANGKOK - Coach Bryan Robson has likened Thailand's meeting against Jordan on Wednesday to the English FA Cup final as the two sides prepare for the crucial AFC Asian Cup 2011 qualifier at Rajamangala Stadium.

Bryan Robson eyes Thai win over Jordan to avoid early slump

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:45:00 +0000

BANGKOK - Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson is staring at two years in the international doldrums if his Thailand team fail to turn around their Asian Cup qualifying campaign this week.

Thailand Promise Players Cash Reward For 2011 Asian Cup Qualification

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:54:00 +0000

Football Association of Thailand president Worawi Makudi has offered cash incentives to fuel the national team’s desire for a place in the 2011 Asian Cup finals which will be held in Qatar.