Earlier this morning, the Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) announced the termination of its contract with national team coach Felix Dalmas, effective immediately. The decision comes halfway through Dalmas’s contract, after a series of disappointing results under his leadership, with the Cambodian team failing to secure wins in multiple matches, both at home and away. The FFC shared the news via its official Facebook page, saying: “The executive committee of the Football Federation of Cambodia has decided to terminate the contract with national football team coach Felix Dalmas, effective immediately.” The federation also expressed its deep gratitude to Dalmas for…
Author: Chhorn Norn
In a historic first, a team of the Kingdom’s leading Kun Khmer exponents, including superstar Thoeun Theara, are heading to South Korea for a groundbreaking event. The fighters, set to depart Cambodia tonight at 11.40pm, will take on a roster of international boxers at the “Ganzberg Kun Khmer to the World Class” event on September 15. Theara, a prominent figure on the kickboxing circuit, will face off against Brazilian world champion Victor Teixeira in a 73-kilogramme weight-class bout. Teixeira, known for his impressive knockouts, notably defeated Thai fighter Kongthailand Kiatnavy in the second round of ONE Friday Fight 20 in…
Cambodian national football coach Felix Dalmas has declared that his team will do their utmost to secure a win against Sri Lanka in tonight’s Phnom Penh rematch. Kick off for the second leg of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier is set for 7pm at the National Olympic Stadium. His determination comes from the knowledge that this is a crucial step in the long journey to the 2027 Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia. The winners will advance to the next round of qualifiers. The first leg, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 5, ended in a…
One of Cambodia’s leading education providers has called for an increase in the provision of sporting programmes in the Kingdom’s schools. Casey Barnett, director of CamEd Business School, shared his belief that competing in sports provides valuable experience that help students succeed throughout their lives. He explained that the benefits of competition continue long after a student completes their studies, whether they enter the workforce or start a business. Referring to the fact that he trained in wrestling and boxing, and has also played team sports, Casey explained that the pressures and challenges experienced during sporting contests serve as practical…
Cambodian superstar volleyball player, Voeurn Veasna, has confidently stated that his return from playing in Taiwan’s professional top-tier Enterprise Volleyball League will once again return greatness to the Cambodian national volleyball team. The team is set to take part in the inaugural men’s Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei 2024 SEA V League Challenge, which the Kingdom will host from August 30 to September 1. The 1.91m outside hitter, who helped the Win Streak team win the 2023-2024 Taiwan Enterprise Volleyball League title, said, “Our national volleyball team has been out of the competition for a long time, so I’m very excited,…