A dramatic 90+7th minute goal by Japanese defender Takashi Odawara helped Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC defeat NagaWorld FC 2-1 last night. The win secured them the Cambodian Premier League (CPL) title ahead of schedule — with two matches still remaining in the season. In the April 30 match, held at Svay Rieng Stadium, Brazilian forward Roque Cristian gave the home side the lead in the 16th minute with a beautiful finish. However, NagaWorld’s Japanese player Hugo Kametani equalised in the 50th. The 1-1 scoreline persisted into stoppage time, and it seemed unlikely that the home side would find…
Author: Chhorn Norn
The “Red Lions” of Phnom Penh Crown have only a slim chance left to compete for the Cambodian Premier League (CPL) title. Their recent 4–3 loss to Boeung Ket has left them trailing the top team, Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, by 7 points, with reigning champions Svay Rieng only needing one victory from the remaining three matches to guarantee the top spot. Despite this, head coach Oleg Starynskyi is continuing to urge his squad to pursue victory in the final three games. Perhaps in recognition of their slim chances, the Ukrainian has called for his side to focus on…
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC are eager to clinch the 2024–2025 Cambodian Premier League (CPL) title as soon as possible in order to boost morale and allow the squad to concentrate on the upcoming AFC Challenge League final. The team is scheduled to face Turkmenistan’s FK Arkadag at Morodok Techo National Stadium on May 10. Head coach Pep Munoz has set the goal of securing three points in their upcoming home match against Nagaworld on April 30, which would automatically crown Svay Rieng as champions — even with two games remaining. In their last encounter on March 29, Svay…
Title-holders Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC now has an even higher chance of winning the Cambodian Premier League (CPL) after securing three more points, while close rivals Phnom Penh Crown and Visakha, both suffered painful defeats in this weekend’s action. In Sunday night’s matches, Svay Rieng put in an outstanding home ground performance to thrash Angkor Tiger 6–1 — with four goals scored in the first half and two more added in the second half. The one-sided affair saw striker Nhean Sosidan score a hat-trick, while Min Ratanak, Bounphachan Bounkong and Celestino Moresche Rodrigus Matheus each claimed a goal.…
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng goalkeeper, Vireak Dara, was in tears as he dedicated his team’s victory over Boeung Ket in the first leg of the 2025 Hun Sen Cup semifinal to the memory of Tes Sambath, the veteran defender who passed away in a traffic accident on the night of April 20. Before kickoff at the National Olympic Stadium on Wednesday night, all participants observed a 30-second moment of silence in honor of Sambath, who had played for Boeung Ket, Visakha and the Cambodian national team. He was widely considered one of the most outstanding defenders in Cambodian football…
Visakha Volleyball Club has brought in three professional French players and a German to defend their championship at the Win+Streak Volleyball Invitational (WSVI) Tournament. The four Europeans will join ten local players for the competition, set to take place from April 30 to May 4, in Taichung, Taiwan. The foreign players include Frenchmen Francois Rebeyrol and Titouan Halle, both outside hitters, and Thomas Gill, a setter. The German player, Sebastian Rosler, plays as a middle blocker. All four players were officially introduced during a press conference on Tuesday. Aing Serey Piseth, club vice-president and secretary-general of the Cambodian Volleyball Federation,…
Boeng Ket FC are hoping for a strong performance at the National Olympic Stadium tonight at 7pm, as they host the first leg of the semi-finals of the 18th Samdech Hun Sen Cup 2025, facing off against defending champions Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng. However, Visakha FC has requested a postponement of their scheduled match against Phnom Penh Crown in order to mourn the death of defender Tes Sambath, who passed away in an April 20 traffic accident. This semi-final rematch is a crucial opportunity for Boeng Ket to avenge their previous loss to Svay Rieng in the same stage…
The management of football clubs across Cambodia, along with coaches and supporters — forming the wider Cambodian football family — have expressed their sorrow over the death of footballer Tes Sambath, a talented defender who contributed significantly to the development of Cambodian football, both in the domestic league and on the international stage. Sambath, a former national player who was currently signed for Visakha FC, tragically lost his life on the night of April 20. He lost control of his motorcycle and fell into a stream and drowned. The incident occurred in Phnom Penh’s Kamraeng village, in Dangkor district’s Sak…
Svay Rieng FC head coach Pep Munoz credited his team for their impressive performance in a rain-soaked 3-0 defeat of Indonesia’s Madura United FC 3–0 in the first leg of the 2024–2025 AFC Challenge League semi-finals, played last night. During the match, played on April 10 at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, Munoz noted that Madura had a similar playing style to his squad – with good quality and a strong focus on ball possession. However, he was pleased to share that his side outperformed the opposition, especially with two early goals scored within the first six minutes. Brazilian striker…
The Long Beach City Council, under Mayor Rex Richardson and District 6 council president Suely Saro, have expressed their support for Kun Khmer by presenting a certificate of appreciation to the Kun Khmer Boxing Federation (KBF), which is currently promoting the sport in California, the US. The certificate was presented during a visit by Khov Chhay, KBF president, on April 9. Chhay is currently leading a delegation of fighters and officials on their American tour. “My office and I, along with Mayor Rex Richardson, were honoured to welcome and recognise the KBF by presenting a certificate to the federation president…