Category Archives: Football

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…

July 7, 2018

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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…

July 1, 2018

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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…

June 30, 2018

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DPMM FC look to spoil Albirex’s perfect start

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DPMM FC are looking to bounce back against the mighty Albirex Niigata FC (S) in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) tonight. The Brunei side are coming off a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Home United FC last Saturday at the Bishan Stadium in Singapore. It will be no…

June 3, 2018

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Myanmar break Brunei’s hearts

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI were knocked out of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy (HBT) following their 1-0 defeat to Myanmar at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas last night. It was heartbreak for the national side, who only needed a point to qualify for the semifinals, after a first half goal…

May 1, 2018

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Barnes: Salah has great chance to win Ballon d’Or

Caption: Liverpool legend John Barnes (C) in a photo with SCB Brunei CEO Anirvan Dastidar (L) and a fan. Picture: Yee Chun Leong Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LIVERPOOL legend John Barnes believes that winger Mohamed Salah can challenge for this year’s Ballon d’Or after having a phenomenal first season with the Reds. Blistering performances…

April 28, 2018

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Brunei stun Thailand for first win

Caption: Brunei players celebrate scoring against Thailand last night. Picture: Infofoto Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national under-21 team pulled off an incredible last minute 2-1 win against two-time champions Thailand in the group A of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy (HBT) last night. The triumph puts Brunei in contention for a semi-finals…

April 28, 2018

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Nervy Brunei slip to opening defeat against Timor Leste

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI head coach Mario Rivera Campesino laid into his side for what he described as a ‘nervous’ first-half performance in their 1-0 defeat to Timor Leste last night. Jose Maria Dos Reis' penalty in the 19th minute was enough to give Timor Leste the vital three points in…

April 24, 2018

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Brunei ready for HBT opener against Timor Leste

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI'S head coach Mario Rivera Campesino has called on his players to adopt a winning mentality ahead of their 2018 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy opener against Timor Leste. The Spanish, who has only been appointed early in February, hopes his side will be able to get the three points…

April 22, 2018

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HRH: Fan support important for HBT success

Caption: HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah (C), the president of NFABD, in a photo with Brunei captain Faiq Bolkiah (R) and the minister of culture, youth and sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin this morning. Picture: Yee Chun Leong Yee…

April 21, 2018

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