Cambodia’s national football team are bracing for an international friendly against South American side Aruba tomorrow night, at Phnom Penh’s National Olympic Stadium. While some fans believe the Kouprey could have an easy path to victory after the whistle goes at 7pm, national captain Kan Mo has warned that it won’t be a simple match. The fans expectations were certainly raised after Aruba’s 3-1 defeat against Cambodian club Visakha FC last Saturday. Based on this result, some assume that the visiting team will not pose a significant threat. However, the Kouprey are also coming off a loss, after a…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Last weekend’s Krud Kun Khmer tournament in Takeo province, organised by National Television of Cambodia (TVK), was declared a resounding success, exceeding expectations with overwhelming support. The event, with international titles and multi-million riel purses on the line, saw several of Cambodia’s rising stars claim victory over top-tier Thai boxers. “The Krud Kun Khmer competition at the Water Festival received tremendous support and celebration from the people of Takeo. The venue was completely packed, and the crowd was loudly cheering for the matches and our Khmer martial artists,” said Mol Ny, the promoter of the event. “What was truly remarkable…
Buy Sophoan, president of the Cambodian Boxing Federation (CBF), has hailed the decision to reinstate boxing at the Olympic Games, calling it a major step forward for the sport of world, or western boxing. He believed the move provides hope for boxing federations worldwide, including Cambodia, as they seek domestic and international support to further develop the sport. His comments follow the March 20 decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to reintegrate the sport into the Olympic Games, made during the IOC General Assembly in Greece. The means boxing will be included in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los…
Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), has hailed the election of Kirsty Coventry as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), calling her a “symbol of change and sign of progress” for the Olympic movement. Coventry, a seven-time Olympic gold medallist, is the first woman to hold the prestigious position. The election took place during the 144th IOC Session, in Greece on March 20. Coventry emerged victorious from a field of seven candidates, receiving 49 out of 97 votes, defeating six male contenders. She replaces outgoing president Thomas Bach, who was appointed honorary president of…
Cambodian billiards star Sruong Pheavy has reaffirmed her commitment to promoting Cambodia’s reputation on the international stage after receiving the PBA Golden Cue Award 2025. The Khmer athlete, who resides in South Korea, was honoured as Best Female Player by the International Billiards Federation, further cementing her reputation as a top-tier competitor. A 2023 SEA Games gold medallist, Pheavy was recognised for her outstanding offensive play. The award was announced during a special ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, March 19, marking another milestone in her illustrious career. This achievement underscores her continued dominance and popularity in South Korea,…
The Cambodian national team have yet to break their losing streak against Vietnam after suffering a 2-1 defeat in last night’s international friendly at Go Dau Stadium. Hosts Vietnam were the first to score, with the opening goal coming from a beautifully executed free kick by Hai Long in the 26th minute. Defender Van Vi doubled the lead with a strike in the 35th minute. Young forward Bong Samuel of Phnom Penh Crown pulled one back for Cambodia in the 64th minute with a stunning long-range shot, following an earlier attempt by forward Sor Rotana in the 61st minute that…
The Khmer Swimming Federation has set the goal of bringing at least one medal back from the 33rd SEA Games, which will be held in Thailand at the end of 2025. Meanwhile, the Kingdom’s finswimmers are preparing to compete for medals at the 2nd CMAS SEA Finswimming Championship Indoor, set to be hosted this year, by Indonesia or Vietnam. Although Cambodia made history at the 32nd SEA Games, securing two gold, one silver and four bronze medals in the pool, the swimming federation acknowledged that claiming just one may be a challenge at this year’s games. Hem Kiry, secretary-general of…
The Cambodian national football team travelled to Vietnam on Monday to prepare for an international friendly match against the Vietnamese national team. The match will take place at Go Dau Stadium at 7.30pm tomorrow, March 19, following an invitation from the Vietnam Football Federation. Cambodia’s head coach Koji Gyotoku admitted that the team is not yet in optimal condition. He explained that several key players from clubs like Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, Phnom Penh Crown and NagaWorld have had recent back-to-back club games, preventing them from training together in Cambodia over the past week. “Playing against Vietnam is a…
The Cambodian Hapkido Federation has laid out expansion plans for 2025, with the goal of building upon the successes achieved in 2024. However, the federation’s management team warned that it has never received support from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, which has led to financial difficulties. It has requested that the private sector provide additional support to ensure that its activities can continue at a faster pace. During the federation’s March 16 annual meeting, held to summarise the work of 2024 and lay out its direction for 2025, Kong Chanthyna, secretary-general of the federation, detailed the results achieved…
South African powerhouse Ncedo Gomba has praised the intelligence of Hong Sovan Chansothy after losing the Krud Kun Khmer championship belt that he had previously won from Pich Sambath. Gomba failed to defend his title against the rising star, who is enjoying rapid success in his career. Ahead of their match, at the Tatraw village stadium, in Svay Rieng’s Kampong Trach commune, most Kun Khmer fans were skepical of Chansothy’s chances. Gomba, a strong fighter, previously won a title from SEA Games gold medalist Khim Dima and had a record of 1 win and 1 loss against Pich Sambath. Gomba…