ISI Dangkor Senchey club president Kang Sen has expressed some despair and uncertainty about how to continue leading the team after the “Elephants of Victory” suffered their third consecutive, and heaviest by far, loss in the 2025–2026 Cambodian Premier League season. The most recent was their most painful, when the team were thrashed 8–0 away by Angkor Tiger on September 13. The collapse followed a 2–1 loss to Kirivong Sok Senchey on August 9 and a 3–0 home defeat to NagaWorld on August 23. Sen took to social media on Monday, September 15 to react to the string of losses.…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng head coach Matthew McConkey was unsatisfied with his side’s 2-0 away win over Visakha, insisting the result should have been 6-0. Meanwhile, Angkor Tiger demolished ISI Dangkor Senchey 8-0 to set a new club record on home soil. In the match at Prince Stadium on Sunday night, Svay Rieng defeated Visakha 2-0 thanks to goals from Japanese midfielder Odawara Takashi in the 67th minute and striker Peprah Kwame in stoppage time (90+2). Despite the victory, McConkey remained dissatisfied. “Every time we come to play at Prince Stadium, it’s never easy. That’s why in preparing for…
Cambodia, as hosts, has teamed up with sporting delegations from the US, China and Malaysia to stage the “Krud Kun Khmer: Land of Peace” international friendly Kun Khmer event, in Siem Reap’s historic Angkor Archeological Park. This celebration of the Kingdom’s traditional martial art is being held to support the implementation of a permanent ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, while also promoting Kun Khmer and Cambodian tourism to the world. The US has sent five fighters, all men, to the tournament, while Malaysia has sent four, including one woman. The nine guests will face Cambodian opponents from 6.30pm tonight, September…
Russia and Cambodia have expressed their readiness to support one another in strengthening cooperation in the Olympic and Paralympic movements, as well as for other sporting diplomacy on the international stage. Russia is also prepared to provide scholarships for Cambodian sports students to pursue study and professional sports training in Russia, aimed at further advancing Cambodia’s sports sector. Senior Minister Thong Khon, president of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) met with Russian ambassador Annatoly Borovik on September 10 at the NOCC headquarters. Vath Chamroeun, NOCC secretary-general, explained that their important discussions focused on cooperation in both the Olympic…
The Cambodian U18 national volleyball team’s more than one year of training and preparation to improve their skills has ended in vain, after they were excluded from the volleyball competition at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Bahrain. Aing Serey Piseth, secretary-general of the Cambodian Volleyball Federation (CVF), had previously shared how the federation had gathered the youth team and trained them for about a year in preparation for the Bahrain games. He stressed that Cambodia’s participation in this edition was very important, as the Kingdom is set to take over the Asian Youth Games flag from Bahrain and host…
Last night, Cambodian fighter Long Achert has earned overwhelming praise from his fellow countrymen after defeating Thai fighter Nung A. Rawan to become the “Super Champion” in a bout held in Malaysia. This marks the second championship belt he has won abroad. Although his trip for the title fight drew little attention — with no supporters sending him off at the airport except his coach and his mother — Achert was determined to bring the belt back to the Kingdom. He had already claimed a belt once before in Malaysia, in May, when he beat a host nation’s fighter on…
Cambodia’s U23 national football team concluded their Group G campaign in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 qualifiers with their best-ever record. Although they did not advance to the finals, last night’s 0-0 draw with regional powerhouses Iraq saw the Young Kouprey keep a clean scoresheet for all three group matches. Head coach Koji Gyotoku said he was proud of how hard his players had fought in Group G as hosts, especially in the decisive clash against Iraq. He said the team gave everything to ensure a positive result. “We already knew Iraq were very strong. In the…
Cambodian carom billiards star Sruong Pheavy was unable to defend her title at the LPBA Championship 2025-26 in South Korea, and so missed the chance to become the first player of the season to win three consecutive Tour events. Pheavy had to settle for second place after losing to Korean home favourite Ga-young Kim in Sunday’s final. Still, she regarded the result as a personal success, saying it was the product of giving her best effort, supported by strong encouragement from Cambodians everywhere. “Even if your daughter only finished runner-up, for me she is always strong and amazing. Even though…
Despite public criticism that his skills were not yet at the level needed to compete abroad, Cambodian fighter Soth Kevin has silenced his naysayers. By defeating highly rated Thai boxer Johnny on points in Hong Kong, he seized the I-1 Supreme Champion belt in the 65kg division in thrilling fashion. After being announced the unanimous winner, Kevin shouted excitedly into the camera: “I’ve won, brothers and sisters!” The words carried deep meaning for Kevin, as before the fight he had faced intense scepticism from fans at home. Some critics had mocked him, saying he would not escape a knockout. Others…
Iraq’s U23 national team thrashed Pakistan’s U23 side — who were reduced to 10 men — with a devastating scoreline of 8–1 in the opening Group G match of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 qualifiers on Tuesday. The encounter between hosts Cambodia and Oman was disrupted by heavy rain, leaving both sides unable to score. Cambodia U23 head coach Koji Gyotoku explained that his players had little choice but to repeatedly launch long balls into Oman’s half or kick the ball out to break up their opponent’s momentum, because the soaked and waterlogged pitch made technical football…