Tag Archive for "Football"

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.…

August 27, 2018

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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…

August 23, 2018

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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.…

July 31, 2018

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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…

July 12, 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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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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