Category Archives: Football

DPMM FC impress in pre-season win over Guangxi Pingguo Haliao

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DPMM FC got their pre-season off to a good start after defeating 10-man Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 3-1 on Saturday night. It was the first match in charge for new head coach Rui Capela Batista and he was delighted with the showing. "We gave our best eventhough we only had…

April 21, 2024

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DPMM FC to take on Guangxi Pingguo Haliao and EPL Legends

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DPMM FC fans will get to catch the new-look team in action twice in the Sultanate this month. They will begin their pre-season as they face off against Chinese League 1 side Guangxi Pingguo Haliao on April 20th at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas. The 2019 Singapore Premier League champions…

April 7, 2024

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DPMM FC new coach Batista begins reign

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NEWLY appointed DPMM FC head coach Rui Capela Batista has settled in quickly after arriving in Brunei in the middle of February. The 54-year-old began his reign with their first training session at the beginning of March. "I have good expectations for our team to do a great job…

March 10, 2024

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Md Burhanuddin top Goalie Wars

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN MD Burhanuddin Hj Edy Asmady emerged the winner of the Goalie Wars Open category on Sunday. The MS ABDB shotstopper defeated KB FC's Md Jefri Syafiq 10-8 in the final. The match was tied at 4-4 going into the break at the FABD Field in Berakas. Md Burhanuddin then…

November 26, 2023

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FABD suspends president; Election and congress postponed

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Executive Committee of Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) on Thursday announced that the Association has decided to suspend Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan from performing his duty as President with immediate effect. The Executive Committee further announced the termination of service of Awang Mohammad Shahnon bin Mohd Salleh…

November 16, 2023

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No home comfort for Wasps

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national football team were dismantled 6-0 by Indonesia in the second leg of their World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers on Tuesday night. It was the first home match at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas in about three years since it closed for…

October 18, 2023

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Indonesia demolish Brunei in first leg of World Cup qualifiers

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN INDONESIA brought the pain as they rout Brunei 6-0 in the first leg of their FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifying match on Thursday. The home side opened the scoring as early as the seventh minute at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. A…

October 12, 2023

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BFA U-10 set for LaLiga tournament

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Brazilian Football Academy (BFA) for the first time will be sending an under-10 football team to compete outside of Brunei. A total of 12 kids will fly the flag for BFA when they contest at the LaLiga Youth Tournament from September 15-17 in Malaysia. This was confirmed BFA…

September 10, 2023

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Heartbreak aside, Wafi to concentrate on recovery

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN WAFI AMINUDDIN is focused on recovery having been forced out of football for at least a year due to injury. He underwent surgery on his ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) in early June - 11 weeks after picking up the injury in the second half of DPMM FC’s Singapore Premier…

August 28, 2023

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Last-minute goal sends DPMM FC out

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN It was heartbreak for DPMM FC as they lose at the death against Yangon United in the AFC Cup preliminary stage on Wednesday. DPMM FC went in front as Farshad Noor broke the deadlock in the 78th minute after he drilled home his shot from outside the box. Yangon United equallised just…

August 16, 2023

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