Renowned coach Eh Phouthong, known for developing talented fighters, has confidently shared that the upcoming title defences featuring his son A. AmarinPhouthong and the formidable Thoeun Theara will not disappoint fans. The bouts, organized by Town Arena in Prey Veng province, are set for the evening of April 14 and will see Cambodian Kun Khmer fighters go head-to-head with Portuguese opponents. Phouthong acknowledged Portugal’s strength in football, especially through superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo. However, in terms of the five scheduled international matchups, he believed the Cambodian fighters will perform better and secure victory. He is particularly focused on the title…
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Pep Munoz, head coach of Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC, has described the upcoming clash against Indonesia’s Madura United FC as a “historic match” for his club. He noted that his squad have worked extremely hard to reach the 2024-2025 AFC Challenge League semifinal, which will take place this Thursday night, April 10, at the Morodok Techo National Stadium. The Spanish coach acknowledged that Madura is a strong team, rich in player resources, and previously defeated Svay Rieng 2–1 in the group stage of the same tournament in November last year, in Mongolia. However, he expressed high hopes that…
The Cambodian Kickboxing Federation (CKF) has sent a team of 13 athletes — both male and female — to the inaugural Kickboxing World Cup 2025, which is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand. This major event has drawn over 1,000 athletes from 52 countries around the world. Heng Sokhorn, CKF president, is leading the Cambodian delegation. He noted that the team’s participation in the World Cup in Thailand has been made possible with the support and approval of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, and the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC). Fighters from the Kingdom will compete in three…
Khov Chhay, president of the Khmer Boxing Federation (KBF), has warned that the federation is preparing to establish an in-house legal team to pursue action against a number of malicious critics who insult fighters and even their families – actions which he described as impacting the dignity of Cambodian society and even discouraging some fighters to the point that they quit their careers. In an exclusive interview with former top fighter Nuon Sorya in the US on Monday evening, Chhay expressed his feelings, admitting that he is angry with fans who regularly post critical comments using harsh and insulting words…
Casey Barnett, vice-president of the Cambodian Wrestling Federation, has lauded the success of last weekend’s 2025 Youth Wrestling Competition. He described the tournament — held on Sunday at the National Sports Complex — as a key step in the development of young talent, especially as the Kingdom is targeting medals when it hosts Asian Youth Games in 2029. Barnett noted that all of the kids competed with enthusiasm, and expected that the event would be a major driver in the development of elite athletes who may one day bring home medals for the nation. “I’m very happy to see these…
Phnom Penh Crown head coach Oleg Starynskyi has urged his players to stop dwelling on the weekend’s loss to Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng. He has demanded that they channel all their focus into the five remaining matches of the Cambodian Premier League (CPL), as despite the top-of-the-table setback, their title chances are still alive. Oleg was attempting to rally his team after they a 2-0 home defeat to league leaders Svay Rieng on Saturday night — a result that disappointed fans and dealt a blow to Crown’s title chances. The loss not only widened the gap between the two…
Phnom Penh Crown and Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng are set to face off again at Crown’s home ground Smart RSN Stadium this Saturday evening, with both teams determined to claim three crucial points in this high-stakes match, which may well shape the race for the 2024–2025 Cambodian Premier League (CPL) title. After 24 matches, Svay Rieng currently leads the table with 61 points, just one point ahead of Crown. This makes the upcoming encounter a highly anticipated and decisive showdownin the battle for the top spot. Svay Rieng head coach Pep Munoz expressed his determination, during Friday, April 4…
Boeung Ket secured a narrow 1-0 victory over ISI Dangkor Senchey in the second leg of the Hun Sen Cup quarterfinals last night, earning a place in the semifinals. Head coach Conor Nestor was unsurprised by the result. “Defeating ISI doesn’t surprise me because we were already in a strong position after our 2-0 win in the first leg. That’s why we focused heavily on our defensive organisation in this second leg,” he said, after the match. “I expected us to win again, and in the end we did just that, to advance to the semifinals,” he added. The April…
All five Japanese “Samurai” fighters were defeated by Cambodian Kun Khmer fighters in last night’s “Kun Khmer Knock Out” international tournament. Among them, a shock result saw top-tier Japanese fighter Daimu Hishi reduced to tears after being defeated by Chomroeun Kunkhmer in a title fight that surprised everyone. Ahead of the event, organised by Town Arena in Phnom Penh’s Khan Daun Penh district on April 4, most supporters didn’t expect Chamroeun to defeat Daimu. The Japanese pugilist had previously knocked out Cambodian fighters Pich Sambath and Chhut Serey Vanthong, leaving many skeptical that Chamroeun could avenge those losses. Their cynicism…
Visakha FC and current title holders Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng secured victories over National Defence FC (Tiffy Army) and Kirivong Sok Sen Chey, respectively, to advance to the semi-finals of the 18th Samdech Hun Sen Cup 2025. Boeung Ket FC is determined to defeat ISI Dangkor Sen Chey tonight, and keep its sights on the final. Tiffy Army’s head coach, Phea Sopheaktra, adopted a defensive strategy – aiming for a scoreless draw to force a penalty shootout – as the first leg had ended 2-2. However, while the Tiffy defence held strong in the first half, it crumbled in…