The Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) has officially confirmed Japanese national Koji Gyotoku as head coach of the national football team and the U23 side. His appointment was announced by the FFC on the morning of March 10. “The FFC is pleased to announce to the supporters of the Cambodia national football team that Koji Gyotoku has been officially appointed as the head coach of the Cambodia national football team and the Cambodia U23 national team. His contract is for a duration of one year,” said an official statement. As interim coach, Koji has already led the Kouprey to victory…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Ahead of tomorrow’s “Dhamma Century Cup” celebrity football friendlies, Phnom Penh deputy governor Khleang Huot has called for the players to use the games as an opportunity to build friendship, unity and peace. The event – held at Phnom Penh’s National Olympic Stadium – will feature a game between Khmer martial artists and Muay Thai fighters, as well as a game between Cambodian and Thai celebrities, including actors, singers, models, YouTubers, vloggers and TikTok stars from each of the neighbouring Kingdoms. As chairman of the organising committee, Huot addressed a March 7 press conference in both the Khmer and Thai…
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC handed their Myanmar rivals Shan United a 6-2 drubbing in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 AFC Challenge League at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Thursday night. Brazilian forward Cristian Dos Santos earned most valuable player after scoring a hat-trick in the match, theoretically defeating Shan on his own. While fans praised the strong performance of the home side, coach Pep Munoz believed that his squad still has room for improvement, and must, if they want to make it to the final stage. “We know the result is good for…
The Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) has released the results of its investigation into match-fixing allegations against national team goalkeeper, Vireak Dara. The federation has cleared Dara of any involvement. The accusations followed a critical passage of play during a December match between the Cambodian and Singaporean men’s teams. Dara made two critical mistakes in quick succession, conceding two goals and leading to a 2-1 loss. The December 11 match, part of the ASEAN Championship Mitsubishi Electric Cup, was held at the Singapore National Stadium. “After a thorough investigation, involving specialised officers and the federation’s integrity committee, and with the…
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC has set its sights on securing a win over Myanmar’s Shan United in the first leg of the AFC Challenge League 2024-2025 quarterfinals. The match will take place at Morodok Techo National Stadium at 7pm on Thursday night. However, Shan United has reportedly developed a defensive strategy which will limit the home team’s scoring opportunities. Svay Rieng head coach Pep Munoz acknowledged that this match will be different from their previous encounter in the ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup 2024/2025. Their previous encounter – at the National Olympic Stadium on February 5 – saw…
Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), has lauded the decision to include mixed martial arts (MMA) in the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026. He viewed it as positive sign for the promotion of traditional Cambodian martial arts, and suggested it will improve the Kingdom’s potential to compete on the international stage. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee (NINAGOC) announced that MMA would be added to the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Japan, in a statement shared with the Olympic Committees of OCA members, on March 2. The…
Phnom Penh Crown continued their winning streak with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Boeung Ket, keeping up their chase of league leaders Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, who also secured three more points. Meanwhile, Visakha also claimed three points against Nagaworld in the weekend’s Top 6 Cambodian Premier League (CPL) action. Despite the win, Crown head coach Oleg Starynskyi, expressed his dissatisfaction with referee Chy Samdy’s officiating. He specifically criticised the decision to penalise Crown captain Orn Chanpolin for a collision with Sieng Chanthea, which resulted in Boeung Ket earning a free kick and subsequently scoring a goal. “We had a…
Cambodia is proud to have been granted hosting rights for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifying matches for the first time, announced the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC), on Thursday, February 27. The 2026 cup will take place in Australia, in March next year. The qualifying tournament will take place from June 23 to July 5 this year. The qualifiers will involve national women’s teams from across the region, with the draw for the eight groups set to take place on March 27, at the AFC headquarters in Malaysia. This marks the Kingdom’s first time hosting such a prestigious women’s…
A senior sporting official has called for the Kingdom’s athletes to throw their support behind the upcoming 10th International Half Marathon in Sihanoukville, to be held on March 30. Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) explained that increased participation is required to promote tourism in Preah Sihanouk province and help the event reach the potential of other distance running events across the region. He noted that the NOCC and its partners have worked diligently for many years to stage the Sihanoukville half marathon, but participation remains low and the funds raised are insufficient to support…
Two friendly international football matches, featuring celebrities and famous athletes representing Cambodia and Thailand, will take place as part of the “Dhamma Century Cup” on March 8 at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. The event celebrates the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Thailand and aims to further enhance bilateral ties. Announced during a February 24 press conference, the event will feature a game between Khmer martial artists and Muay Thai fighters, as well as a match between Cambodian and Thai celebrities, including actors, singers, models, YouTubers, vloggers and TikTok stars from each of the neighbouring…