AFF FUTSAL TOURNEY 2012 RE-SCHEDULED

AFF FUTSAL TOURNEY 2012 RE-SCHEDULED

DILI (29 March 2012) – The AFF Futsal Championship 2012 has been rescheduled to two days later from the original date following the request from the FA of Timor Leste (FFTL). The FFTL made the request due to the fact that the country will be having their General Election on 16 April 2012.

In a letter that was signed by Amandio Samento, the general secretary of FFTL said that the reason why they have asked for a re-scheduling of the meet was because the majority of the Futsal players from Timor Leste are from the Police Force, who will be a crucial factor in the election. Secondly, voting is mandatory which means that the players will not be allowed to leave the country until they have thrown in their vote.

In reply and after consulting the various member countries, the AFF have agreed to re-schedule the start of the meet from 17 April 2012 to 19 April 2012. The final will be held on 27 April 2012.

AFF FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012

1

A

Cambodia

vs

Malaysia

1130

2

A

Myanmar

vs

Philippines

1400

Bangkok

19-Apr-12

Thonburi

3

B

Timor Leste

vs

Indonesia

1630

Stadium

4

B

Laos

vs

Brunei DS

1900

5

A

Philippines

vs

Vietnam

1130

6

A

Myanmar

vs

Cambodia

1400

Bangkok

20-Apr-12

Thonburi

7

B

Brunei DS

vs

Thailand

1900

Stadium

8

B

Laos

vs

Timor Leste

1630

9

A

Vietnam

vs

Myanmar

1130

10

A

Malaysia

vs

Philippines

1400

Bangkok

21-Apr-12

Thonburi

11

B

Thailand

vs

Laos

1900

Stadium

12

B

Indonesia

vs

Brunei DS

1630

13

A

Myanmar

vs

Malaysia

1130

14

A

Cambodia

vs

Vietnam

1400

Bangkok

22-Apr-12

Thonburi

15

B

Laos

vs

Indonesia

1900

Stadium

16

B

Timor Leste

vs

Thailand

1630

17

A

Philippines

vs

Cambodia

1400

Kiraves Stadium

18

A

Malaysia

vs

Vietnam

1400

Bangkok Thonburi

23-Apr-12

Stadium

19

B

Brunei DS

vs

Timor Leste

1630

Kiraves Stadium

20

B

Indonesia

vs

Thailand

1630

Bangkok Thonburi

Stadium

24-Apr-12

Rest Day

25-Apr-12

21

SF1

Winner A

vs

Runner-up B

1400

Bangkok Thonburi

22

SF2

Winner B

vs

Runner-up A

1700

Stadium

26-Apr-12

Rest Day

27-Apr-12

23

3rd/4th

Loser SF1

vs

Loser SF2

1400

Bangkok Thonburi

24

Final

Winner SF1

vs

Winner SF2

1700

Stadium

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Ryan Giggs: Yoga is key to prolonging my Manchester United career

Ryan Giggs his hoping to have played a 1,000 games for Manchester United before retiring. Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Ryan Giggs has said that practising yoga has kept him in the game for so long and added that he would still love to play another 100 games forManchester United. The Welshman, who is chasing his 13th Premier League title, told Gazzetta dello Sport that he has had to change the way he thinks on the pitch but that he is still "living the dream".

"The yoga has definitely helped me," the 38-year-old said. "It helps me train every day because it gives me the flexibility and the strength not only to play the game but to train as well.

"I rarely miss a training session even [if I do] a little less than the younger players I still go out and train. [When you get to my age] you have to change the way of thinking. I was a quick player when I was younger, now I am not so quick. [You have to] use your experience, use your intelligence on the pitch, to adapt your game and change your game, as I have done."

The Welshman also confirmed that he wants to stay involved in football after ending his playing career but admitted that taking charge of United may prove a step too far. Initially, at least. "At the moment I am just focused on playing. But whatever happens afterwards, I will be involved in football somewhere," he said.

"I've done my coaching badges so I've done all I can really to prepare myself for life after football [as a player]. To manage a team like United ... Yes, [Pep] Guardiola has managed [to be in charge of a big club straight away] with Barcelona but even he was coach of the reserve team, the B team, for a couple of years so he had a little bit of experience so... [but] we'll have to see."

Giggs, who has already made 28 appearances and scored four goals this season, added: "When I was younger my goal was to play for Manchester United. Just once. The after that you get greedy, you want to be in the team all the team, then you want to score goals.

"Then you get really greedy and you want to win trophies and you want more trophies and all of these things have happened. You realise your dream and at 38 I am still living my dream. You can't ask for more than that. Records and goals are not a big part of my motivation for going forward. Of course, playing 900 games for United is special but I don't look too far into the future, I just try to enjoy the moment and to do my best. If that is another 10 games then so be it, and if it is another 100 games then that would be great."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/mar/27/ryan-giggs-yoga-manchester-united

Laos League 2012

Laos League 2012
March 2012, FC police is leading!

Oudomxay Stadiumm to be ready in 2013

OUDOMXAY STADIUM TO BE READY IN 2013

 MARCH 23, 2012  

VIENTIANE (24 March 2012) – Football in Laos is set to improve further with the announcement that the Oudomxay Provincial Stadium will be ready in 2013. The stadium is being constructed for the 10^thLao National Games in 2014 but which will see completion at the end of next year.

The new stadium will have a seating capacity of 10,000 and will be used for opening and closing ceremony of the national games.

Bounkone Viengvisay, Deputy Chairman of the Ely Survey, Design, Consultancy and Construction Company said that the construction of the stadium has been completed by 70%, that of indoor stadiums has been completed by 55%, the swimming pool by 60%, and the construction of facilities surrounding the main stadium has been achieved by 70%.

Oudomxay province is located in the nothern part of Laos.

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