Prime Minister Hun Sen urged all ASEAN member states to be united in making a bid to host the World Cup. The premier said he would raise the topic with the bloc leaders in his capacity as the ASEAN chair this year with the proposed dates for hosting the World Cup being 2034 or 2038. Hun Sen proposed the idea at an event for the FIFA World Cup Trophy, which arrived in Cambodia for the first time since the body formed in 1974. The trophy is on a publicity tour ahead of the tournament, which kicks off in Doha, Qatar,…
Author: Chhorn Norn
President of the Cambodian Equestrian Federation Tep Mona said the leadership and athletes of the federation showed no sign of giving up on their dreams of competing for medals at the 32nd SEA Games in the Kingdom. The affirmation was made in spite of the fact that equestrian sports are not currently listed among the 40 sports scheduled for the games. At the April SEA Games Federation Council Meeting, held in Siem Reap with all ASEAN partners present, the Cambodian SEA Games Organizing Committee (CAMSOC) successfully submitted 40 sports for inclusion in the games. They included Bokator, but did not…
Wealthy football club Visakha opted not to send their players to train and compete abroad in preparation for the AFC Cup 2022 group stages – unlike Cambodian Premier League champions Phnom Penh Crown who camped in Malaysia to play warm-up matches and prepare for the competition. According to Meas Channa – who recently took over as the head coach after the departure of South Korean coach Lee Tae Hoon – Visakha has no plans to play international friendly matches abroad. Instead, the this club has scheduled local friendlies with rival Cambodian Premier League clubs to strengthen their abilities and prepare…
The 21 volleyball clubs from across Cambodia who applied for the 2022 Sar Kheng Cup started competing in their four groups on June 8. Held at the Visakha Volleyball Arena at Prince Stadium, the competition will identify which teams are strong enough to progress to the next round. Officials from the Volleyball Federation of Cambodia (VFC) consider the cup as an important opportunity for recruiting new blood, with new talent expecting to be identified and added to the national team. The search for new talent has been expanded since the federation secured a historic bronze at the recent SEA Games…
The Cambodian women’s hockey team said their players were not overwhelmed or discouraged following back-to-back losses in the ongoing qualifying tournament in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. The team needs to finish in the top 4 of the seven nations playing, in order to secure a place in the 2022 Asian Games. Kaing Sothea, head of the Cambodian delegation to the competition, said: “Both the team and the coaching and management staff remain focused and willing to compete. We respect the rules and regulations of the game and will continue to play willingly, despite our poor results in our first two…
The Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC) has prepared a $160,000 package for the Cambodian national football team, who are currently on tour in India to play their final games of the qualifying rounds of the AFC Asian Cup. The bonus package has been divided into two separate parts. According to the FFC’s announcement, $40,000 of the package will be provided to the national team as initial incentives for their travel to the South Asian country. A further $120,000 will be offered should the team advance to the final stages of the tournament. The release of the package for the Kouprey…
The Cambodian Cycling Federation (CCF) has elevated their expectations of collecting their first medals when the Kingdom hosts the historic 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in 2023. The fresh optimism emerged after improved results by the national cycling team at the Thailand National Championships in Chanthaburi, which ended on June 4. Khim Meng Long became champion in the Men’s junior Under 19 competition, while Krouch Va finished in 5th place. In the Men’s Under 23, Chan Chai Fong came in second, while in the Men’s Elite, Huot Loy Raksmey came in second and Chan Chai Fong placed third. In…
Cambodian Premier League champions Phnom Penh Crown are using their friendly matches in Malaysia to enhance the quality of their play. They are also using the opportunity to promote the progress of football in the Kingdom, ahead of the team’s group stage qualifiers of the 2022 AFC Cup. Crown’s Ukrainian coach Oleg Starynskyi said: “These friendly tours to Malaysia are a great opportunity for us to gain international experience. We are constantly learning, and this is great preparation for us, as we get ready for the AFC Cup. With a focus on strengthening the quality of their play during the…
The National Television of Cambodia (TVK) and China-based LoongHai Fight Club have signed a formal agreement and will collaborate on the organisation of events to boost and promote traditional Khmer boxing. It is hoped that this will increase its fame throughout the world through kickboxing competitions. While presiding over the May 30 signing ceremony, information minister Khieu Kanharith offered full support to the cooperation, saying: “Both parties have the same will and vision – to create, coordinate and promote the growth of sports in Cambodia.” “Cambodia has received the full attention and close support of its Chinese friends. This was…
The five biggest volleyball clubs in Cambodia – Visakha, Ministry of Interior, Phnom Penh Municipal Administration Bodyguard Command, and the Intervention Division 3 Club – will not be permitted to field their first teams in the 2022 Sar Kheng Cup. They may enter their B teams. Ten Lon, chairman of the organising sub-committee of the Volleyball Federation of Cambodia, explained the decision, saying that the federation’s goal was to identify new talent. “According to our plan, after the Sar Kheng Cup competition is decided, the federation will organise the Hun Sen Cup. The above five teams have already secured their…