Visakha head coach Gerard Jones has declared his team ready to welcome MOI Kampong Dewa in this weekend’s Cambodian Premier League (CPL) clash on Sunday, and aims to give supporters something to cheer about — even as the visitors set their sights on securing another three points. Jones posted a video recap of last Sunday’s dramatic comeback, when Visakha overturned a 2–0 deficit to beat Life FC 3–2, earning their first three points of the season after a 2–1 opening-day loss to the Army team on August 9. Building on that hard-fought win, Jones said he wants to deliver more…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Myanmar’s Shan United are fully focused on tonight’s opening clash against Cambodia’s Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng in the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup 2025/2026 group stage, at Thuwunna Stadium at 6.30pm. Shan head coach Hiroki Ono acknowledged that Svay Rieng have grown stronger and harder to challenge, making it crucial for his team to stay disciplined and cautious if they want to block the Cambodian champions’ ambitions for three points. “Tomorrow’s match will not be easy. We need to stay focused, play carefully and strategically. We’ve learned from last year’s experiences and prepared as much as possible this season,…
The Cambodian Volleyball Federation (CVF) has identified a major weakness in the national side and has begun encouraging the Kingdom’s clubs to invest more time and energy in training setters — the essential playmakers — for the national team. This is especially necessary as the squad currently lacks their No. 1 setter, Soun Channaro. During an August 15 meeting with representatives from 32 clubs from across the Kingdom, CVF secretary-general Aing Serey Piseth warned that Cambodia’s current setters — Keo Srenglyhour and Yun Khemrak, who played in the SEA V.League 2025 — are still not yet at 50% of Channaro’s…
Preah Khn Reach Svay Rieng FC departed Cambodia for Myanmar on Monday to prepare for their opening Group B match of the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup 2025/2026. They will take on hosts Shan United at Thuwunna Stadium this Thursday at 6.30pm. Head coach Matthew McConkey said he had few concerns about the Burmese side, as his squad is well prepared. Instead, his worries lie with the short turnaround period before their Cambodian Premier League (CPL) match against Boeung Ket, which will come almost immediately upon their return. “We don’t really have any issues or worries about Shan United because…
Visakha fought hard to beat Preah Sihanouk’s Life FC and restore their pride in the weekend’s Cambodian Premier League (CPL) action, while reigning champions Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng secured a second consecutive victory return to their customary spot at the top of the table. Potential title contenders Phnom Penh Crown were unable overcome hosts Boeung Ket, as two high profile football fans, the British and Indonesian ambassadors to Cambodia, looked on. On Sunday, Visakha battled back from being two goals down to defeat Life FC 3–2 at Prince Stadium. The visitors struck first through striker Kanta Asami in the…
Cambodian volleyball superstar Voeurn Veasna has willingly passed on tens of thousands of dollars in salary payments to train with the Cambodian national team. He will be unavailable to top Chinese Taipei club Win Streak from October, opting to join the national squad in training for the 33rd SEA Games, which will be held in Thailand this December. Despite eight straight losses in their recent SEA V.League 2025 appearances, the leadership of the Cambodian Volleyball Federation believe the national team can create a miracle in this year’s SEA Games medal race. Aing Serey Piseth, federation secretary-general, confirmed this to media…
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC have announced contract extensions for captain and defender Soeuy Visal, as well as midfielder Chou Sinti. The fresh extension signings comes as the team prepares to fight for the top spot in the Cambodian Premier League (CPL) against rising stars Angkor Tiger FC this Saturday. The club made the announcement on Wednesday evening, a somewhat unusual date, as the CPL kicked off a week ago. According to the CPL competition committee’s 11-club player registration list for the season, both Visal and Sinti were registered by Svay Rieng before the season started, and bothe have…
Cambodia, through the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), will dedicate the 10th edition of the Angkor Empire International Marathon to national unity, as a way for people to express their support for frontline forces and the displaced persons facing hardship after the recent border clashes with Thailand. Vath Chamroeun, NOCC secretary-general, announced the return of the twice-postponed event, originally scheduled for August 3, during an August 12 press conference. “To contribute to the spirit of patriotism at the frontline and to displaced persons that Cambodians are now uniting to support, we will transform our event into a movement of…
Phnom Penh Crown cemented a place in the AFC Challenge League group stage for the first time ever in dramatic style, with a six-goal whitewash of Brunei hosts Kasuka FC. Head coach Oleg Starynskyi expressed his delight at his player’s performances at Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in last night’s match. He admitted everyone was surprised by the result, as no one had expected Phnom Penh Crown to beat Kasuka by such a wide margin. Starynskyi thanked Cambodian football fans for their support, which he believed help the club achieve the historic win and carry the Cambodian flag forward on the international…
The Cambodian women’s cricket team departed from the Kingdom on Monday evening to take part in the inaugural Cambodia–Singapore Women’s Friendship Cup 2025, and will return on August 17. The leadership of the Cambodia Cricket Federation shared their determination to bring home good results and gain valuable experience ahead of their next international appearance, at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand this December. Fifteen players and two coaches made the trip. Nou Sophal, the federation’s secretary-general, noted that this is the first time the women’s cricket team has competed internationally since participating in the 2023 SEA Games at home in…