The coaches and athletes of the Kingdom’s Kun Khmer team have shared their determination to medal at this month’s Asian Youth Games in Bahrain. Their goal is to raise Cambodia’s profile and showcase the cultural identity of Kun Khmer to the international community. Coach Thun Sophea is leading the squad. He noted that the nine selected athletes are all less than 16 years old, most of them with no overseas competition experience. Nonetheless, he believed that their hard work in a recent three-month training camp would pay off with strong results. “Before the camp, our athletes had already trained for…
Author: Chhorn Norn
It has been six days since Visakha Football Club announced the early termination of its contract with head coach Gerard Jones. However, the club did not specify the reasons behind the split with the English coach, leaving fans to speculate and draw varying conclusions. Many opinions suggest that the parting could have been due to incomplete managerial authority and possible interference from the club in the coach’s responsibilities. This issue had arisen before: former head coach Colum Curtis had mentioned similar problems after leaving Visakha in 2021, following the earlier tenure of Jones, who led the club to the Hun…
As one of the first sports scheduled to compete at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, the Cambodian Pencak Silat team is determined to secure early medals. Their goal is to boost national morale and pave the way for Cambodia’s other athletes to overcome challenges and continue winning medals for the country. Coach Vy Tara acknowledged that athletes Phouk Daniel and Det Sreyyal are both young and inexperienced, but their efforts, combined with guidance from local coaches and especially support from an Indonesian expert, have significantly improved their abilities and confidence — enough to contend for medals for the…
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, Hang Chuon Naron has instructed the Cambodian delegation who will attend the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain, this month to avoid any arguments or confrontations with the Thai team, as this could impact the Kingdom’s national dignity. Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Hun Manet during an orientation session at the National Sports Training Center this morning, October 13, he stated that maintaining the dignity of the Cambodian delegation is essential to demonstrate the country’s maturity and to attract delegations from other nations to participate in the 4th Asian Youth Games in…
Kong Vibol, director-general of the General Department of Taxation (GDT), has reiterated his commitment to modernising Cambodia’s tax collection system with fairness and transparency, noting that taxation is a crucial foundation for national development and the protection of the Kingdom’s territorial sovereignty. Kong Vibol co-chaired the annual “AmCham Tax Forum 2025” with Casey Barnett, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham), held at the new Tax Tower near the Chroy Changvar Roundabout, this morning, October 10. Hundreds of participants — including tax officials, regional tax officers and representatives from private companies and institutions — attended the forum,…
Since 2005, Happy Football Cambodia Australia (HFCA) has been empowering disadvantaged youth in Cambodia through football, helping them gain access to quality training, teamwork and development opportunities. Over the years, HFCA’s programs have promoted well-being, mental health and self-respect, while importantly providing pathways for youth to develop life skills for success in education and employment. To mark its achievements, HFCA and its partners are hosting a 20th anniversary celebration at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on November 16, to showcase two decades of community impact. During the 20-year journey, HFCA founder Paraic Grogan teamed up with Scott Neeson, founder of…
The Cambodia Under-22 national football team departed for Hanoi, Vietnam, on Tuesday, October 7. The squad will train and play practice matches until October 14, as part of preparations for the 33rd SEA Games, scheduled to take place in Thailand in December 2025 — despite Cambodia having not yet officially confirmed its participation in the event. A total of 25 players have been selected from 10 Cambodian Premier League clubs to join the training camp. Visakha FC has contributed the largest number, with 5 players, while Phnom Penh Crown, NagaWorld, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces FC and Life FC (Preah Sihanouk)…
Cambodian fighter Pich Sambath, known by his ring name “Wild Buffalo”, delivered a stunning performance by defeating China’s multi-title holder Carlos Su, leaving his opponent’s face swollen and bloodied to claim a belt at last night’s “Krud Kun Khmer to China 2” event in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Female fighter Rithy Vannich also claimed a victory in her first-ever bout on Chinese soil, while Lao Chitra fought to a draw. However, Pich Athitep and Moeun Sokhuch both suffered defeats, offering apologies to their supporters. Eh Yanut also lost to a Chinese opponent on the same night. Sambath showed exceptional skill in…
Six Cambodian fighters will take on Chinese opponents in tonight’s international “Krud Kun Khmer to China 2” event, held in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China, starting at 6pm. The bouts will be broadcast live. The Cambodian team includes Pich Sambath, Lao Chitra, Moeun Sokhuch, Pich Athitep, and female fighters Eh Yanut and Rithy Vannich. The six athletes will each face Chinese opponents, having already met at the weigh-in ceremony on Monday. Khov Chhay, president of the Khmer Boxing Federation, is leading the Cambodian delegation. Ahead of their Sunday departure, he told the media that the trip aims to promote the…
Phnom Penh Crown are closing the gap on Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng in the Cambodian Premier League (CPL) title race, after securing three points away against Kirivong Sok Sen Chey on Sunday. Meanwhile, ISI Dangkor Senchey are almost out of chances to find their first victory after suffering six consecutive losses. Crown defeated hosts Kirivong Sok Sen Chey 4-1, keeping them in second place with 14 points, just one point behind league leaders — and reigning champions — Svay Rieng, with both having played six matches. In contrast, ISI Dangkor Senchey remain winless, following a 1-0 loss to fellow…