Category Archives: Football

Brunei win on the night but fail to qualify for AFF Suzuki Cup

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh & Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI’S lacklustre performance in the first leg came back to haunt them as they bowed out of the AFF Suzuki Cup despite a 1-0 victory over Timor Leste last night. The Wasps lost the first leg 3-1 away in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday and exited the campaign…
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Brunei look to overturn deficit against Timor Leste

Caption: National football coach Kwon Oh-son (2nd L) and Timor Leste national football coach Norio Tsukitate (2nd R) during the press conference. Picture: Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI will attempt to overturn a 3-1 deficit when they host Timor Leste in their second leg of the AFF Suzuki…
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Azwan Ali to captain Wasps at AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN AZWAN Ali Rahman is ready to lead Brunei at the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier against Timor Leste on Saturday. The 26-year-old was named the captain of the 23-player squad as they departed the country for Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Azwan, who has 11 international caps, has found the net three times for the…
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Wasps eye AFF Suzuki Cup berth

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI have their sights on the group stage of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. The Sultanate have only made one appearance in the main competition back in 1996. With changes to the qualifying system, they are now only required to overcome Timor Leste in a two-legged playoff this year.…
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Azizi hopes to break into DPMM FC starting lineup

Caption: Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman celebrate scoring against Hougang United in the Singapore Premier League on Saturday. Picture: Courtesy of AKK Design Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN ABDUL Azizi Ali Rahman hopes that scoring a hat-trick in his first Singapore Premier League League start for DPMM FC will help him force his way into…
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Brunei go down fighting against Laos

Caption: The national under-16 football team starting XI against Laos in their Group B match at the AFF Under-16 Championship in Indonesia. Picture: Courtesy of NFABD Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national under-16 football team were edged 3-2 by Laos in their Group B opener at the AFF Under-16 Football Championship in Indonesia.…
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Shahrazen nets late winner to lift DPMM FC over Hougang

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN SKIPPER Shahrazen Said netted a 90th minute winner to give DPMM FC a 3-2 win over Hougang United FC in the Singapore Premier League last night. Md Hendra Azam Md Idris had played a short freekick to Najib Hj Tarif, who then put a cross into the area, for Brian…
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DPMM FC aim to extend winning run to three

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DPMM FC will be looking to make it three wins in a row for the first time this season when they host Balestier Khalsa FC in the Singapore Premier League tonight. The Brunei side are coming off a 2-0 victory over Tampines Rovers FC - their first cleansheet of…
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DPMM FC edge Warriors to move third

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DPMM FC moved up to third in the Singapore Premier League after a 2-1 comeback victory over Warriors FC last night. Ignatius Ang had given the Warriors a first half lead at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas before strikes from Mojtaba Esmaeilzadeh (pic) and Adi Said after…
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Brunei to compete at AFF U-19 Championship in Indonesia

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national under-19 football team are set to compete at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Under-19 Championship in Indonesia. Led by team manager Hj Miramit Hj Damit, the 22-player contingent departed the International Airport in Berakas yesterday for the July 1-14 tournament to be held in Surabaya. Brunei are pooled in group…
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