Cambodia women’s national team head coach Conor Nestor expressed his satisfaction with the 1–1 draw against Hong Kong. Following the result, which secured a point in their group opener, Conor emphasised that his players deserve encouragement for their efforts as they head into the next two matches in Group G. In the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifiers (Group G) opener, match held at the National Olympic Stadium on Sunday, June 29, the Cambodian team struggled, particularly in defence. Communication issues between the defenders and the goalkeeper allowed Hong Kong several chances in front of goal. During one of…
Author: Chhorn Norn
The Cambodian ITF Taekwondo team has set a clear goal – To win as many gold medals as possible at the 2nd Junior & Senior Southeast Asian Taekwon-Do ITF Championship 2025. The Kingdom will hot this year’s championship, at the National Olympic Sports Complex on June 29–30. Their ambition is to claim the #1 overall regional ranking by earning the highest number of medals. The tournament features 197 athletes from six countries: Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines and North Korea. All of the teams have already arrived in the Kingdom. Notably, Thailand is absent from this year’s competition. According…
Japanese-Cambodian footballer Yudai Ogawa has expressed his determination to help create a new chapter in the history of Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC, after leaving Phnom Penh Crown FC, his home club for many years. His Crown teammate Seut Baraing has also made the move to the reigning Cambodian Premier League champions. Svay Rieng officially welcomed the two players on Tuesday, June 24. Cambodian football fans welcomed Ogawa’s decision, as they were eager to see the Japanese-born naturalised player continue to play in the Kingdom. The two signings follow the departure of two other naturalized Cambodian representatives – Nieto…
The Cambodia women’s national football team is excited to host Guam in an international friendly match at the National Olympic Stadium at 7pm tonight. The squad is determined to secure a victory to boost morale ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifiers, which the Kingdom will host. Captain Hea Sreylas acknowledged that the team has only had a short preparation period. However, she emphasised that the whole squad has worked hard to understand tactics and techniques with the coaching staff and are determined to win this match. “This is the first international friendly match the national women’s…
Cambodia, through the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), is currently working with Chinese partners to develop a promotional strategy that will encourage more Chinese runners to participate in the Angkor Empire International Marathon. The committee recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Dali Marathon in China’s Yunnan province. Vath Chamroeun, NOCC secretary-general, explained that the MoU with the Dali Marathon includes a pledge from the Chinese side to encourage at least 5,000 Chinese nationals to join the Angkor Empire International Marathon in the next two to three years. “We are working on a strategic plan with our…
Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), has affirmed that the current border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand will not affect the upcoming 33rd SEA Games, scheduled to be held in Bangkok this December. He assured the public that the Kingdom’s athletes are continuing their preparations as planned. He said the NOCC participated in last month’s Southeast Asian Sports Council meeting regarding the SEA Games from December 9–22 in Bangkok, and that nothing had changed. The meeting focused solely on the friendly and cooperative spirit of sportsmanship. “Sports are not linked to political issues or other…
The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) marked the 131st anniversary of Olympic Day with a major event at Morodok Techo National Stadium on June 22. The celebration aimed to inspire people of all ages to take up sports or exercise regularly, in order to promote global health. Deputy Prime Minister Thong Khon, who serves as NOCC president, explained that the 131st anniversary (June 23, 1894 – June 23, 2025) marks the founding of the modern Olympic Movement by Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin. He noted that this year’s Olympic Day was held under the theme “Let’s Move”, in line with…
Life Football Club has expressed strong confidence in its newly appointed head coach, Heo Jae Won, to lead the team towards success in the upcoming 2025–2026 season. The new coach joins the club after a disappointing season. Life FC officially announced the appointment of the South Korean coach Monday evening. He will take over the leadership role from former head coach Jorg Peter Steinebrunner, whose contract with the club was terminated on June 6. Not only was Steinebrunner let go, but the club also announced the termination of the contract with general manager Kak Mesa on Sunday. In addition, several…
The Cambodian Hapkido team has concluded its participation in the 2nd Southeast Asia Hapkido Championship 2025 in Indonesia with an impressive haul of 23 medals: 4 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze. Over the two-day June 14-15 competition, the Kingdom’s athletes surprised the other eight participating nations by winning medals in almost every category. What was particularly remarkable was that all 11 Cambodian team members each earned at least one medal. “Before the competition, we hoped for 2 to 3 gold medals, which would have been enough to confirm our technical ability compared to some countries. But we actually took…
The Khmer Boxing Federation, led by Khov Chhay, issued an urgent announcement this morning, Friday, June 13, instructing all television stations and partner organisations operating boxing arenas to cancel all scheduled matches involving Thai fighters — both male and female — immediately. “The Khmer Boxing Federation respectfully informs all Oknhas, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen who own TV stations and development partner companies that from June 13, 2025, it must cease matchmaking for all Thai fighters — male and female — on all TV stations and boxing arenas under the jurisdiction of the federation, until further notice,” said the notice. “In…