Category Archives: Football

Wasps on verge of AFF Cup dream

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI got one foot into the final round of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 after a 6-2 win over Timor Leste in the first leg of their qualifier on Saturday. The duo of Azizi Ali Rahman and Razimie Ramlli each bagged a brace. Azwan Salleh and Wafi Aminuddin…

November 5, 2022

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Wasps prepared to sting

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national football team are in high spirits ahead of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup qualifiers. The Wasps will take on Timor Leste in a two-legged qualifier - with the winner joining the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia and Thailand in Group A. Despite being contested in a home and away format,…

October 29, 2022

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Brunei hold off Laos for victory

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Brunei won their first international game in over three years after holding on for a 1-0 win over Laos in their Tri-Nations friendly game on Tuesday. Naziruddin Ismail's goal in the first half separated the two sides at the Balapan Track & Field in Berakas. The Wasps' last win…

September 27, 2022

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Wasps fall to Maldives

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national football team slipped to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Maldives in the Tri-Nations opener on Wednesday. The hosts saw plenty of the ball in the opening stages at the Balapan Track & Field in Berakas. Skipper Md Hendra Azam Md Idris hit a freekick from…

September 21, 2022

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Wasps go down fighting against Laos

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI put up a commendable performance and went down fighting 3-2 against the Laos SEA Games team in a friendly on Sunday night. The national football team looked down and out after falling behind by three goals within 34 minutes at the Laos National Stadium. Azwan Ali Rahman and…

March 27, 2022

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Tabuan Muda ready to sting at AFF meet

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWANPictures: Courtesy of FABD THE national under-23 football team (Tabuan Muda) are eager to get in on the action at the AFF U-23 Youth Championship in Cambodia. It has been more than two years without international competition for Brunei as they are drawn in Group A with Cambodia, Timor Leste and…

February 8, 2022

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FABD intends to participate in AFF Competitions 2022

THE Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) is planning to participate in several competitions hosted by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) this year. This however will be subjected to the national teams’ capability to train in full conditions, and the approval from the Brunei Darussalam Government to travel outside of the country — in light…

January 5, 2022

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Pennock dismayed by BSL cancellation

Yee Chun Leong / BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Pictures: Courtesy of Asri Abas DPMM FC coach Adrian Pennock was disappointed that his side will not be able to complete their campaign in the now defunct Brunei Super League. The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) announced on Monday that the BSL 2021 had been abandoned citing…

December 2, 2021

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NFABD rebranded to FABD

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) has rebranded itself to the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD). This was according to a press release from the governing body of football in the country on Saturday. The move was made to strongly reflect on the association’s vision of delivering fresh and…

July 10, 2021

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AFC Cup ASEAN Zone games cancelled

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Asian Football Confederation (AFC) earlier on Wednesday announced that all matches of the AFC Cup 2021 ASEAN Zone have have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in finding a suitable host for centralised games. This includes Groups G, H and I as well as the Playoff stage, where…

July 7, 2021

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