The year in which Cambodia will host the 4th Asian Youth Games, originally scheduled for 2029, has been officially delayed until 2031, according to Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), on Sunday. According to the NOCC, Chamroeun — who is currently leading the Cambodian delegation at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain — stated that the change was recommended by the executive committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The change is in line with permanent adjustments to the event’s scheduling. “The OCA asked Cambodia to postpone its hosting because the Asian…
Author: Chhorn Norn
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng did not disappoint their Cambodian fans as hosts of Group D in the 2025/26 AFC Challenge League qualifiers, securing three points over Mongolia’s SP Falcons FC with a convincing 3–0 win in their opening match on Sunday. Meanwhile, Phnom Penh Crown — reduced to 10 men — pulled off an impressive 1–1 draw against Indonesian hosts Dewa United in Group E, in a thrilling away match, held in Indonesia on Sunday night. In the Group D clash at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Sunday evening, Svay Rieng struck twice within the first 32 minutes…
Cambodia’s hopes of capturing its first-ever gold medal at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain came to an end last night after Kun Khmer fighters Chhong Visal and Om Sreypenh lost their respective final bouts. Vath Chamroeun, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), praised both athletes for their outstanding achievements. He noted that Cambodia had maintained honour, sportsmanship and unity while competing with the 44 other nations at the games. Chamroeun described the silvers won by Chhong Visal and Om Sreypenh, along with two bronze medals from their Kun Khmer teammate Thorn Chanthou and pencak…
Seven Cambodian Kun Khmer athletes have a shot at qualifying for the quarterfinals tonight, October 24, at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, taking place in Manama, Bahrain. Unfortunately, the kingdom’s mixed martial arts (MMA) team has already been eliminated, and the country’s basketball and athletics representatives also struggled in their events. During last night’s bouts, five Kun Khmer fighters won their bouts, with just loss marring their otherwise perfect record, when Ly Sreynuch lost to Thailand’s Khwanpitch Chinno in the women’s under-45kg division. In contrast, Chhong Visal decisively beat Thai fighter Suphak Chanthachaem, earning a unanimous 3–0 decision with…
Cambodia’s pencak silat delegation returned home Wednesday night with a bronze medal from the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, while the Kun Khmer and mixed martial arts (MMA) teams are set to begin their own medal campaigns tonight, October 23. Last night, the athletes took part in a lively, colourful opening ceremony the previous night. Officials from the Pencak Silat Federation expressed their excitement at the team’s success, noting that Phouk Daniel’s bronze medal — in the 51–55 kg category — was Cambodia’s first-ever medal at the Asian Youth Games. Chheang Sovanratana, vice-president of the Cambodian Pencak Silat…
The official opening ceremony of the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain will take place this afternoon, at around 3pm Cambodian time. The kingdom’s athletes are set to participate in the parade of nations and will proudly carry the national flag while dressed in traditional Cambodian attire, before returning to competition. According to Nhan Sokvisal, Cambodia’s Chef de Mission, Bahrain faced several challenges in preparing to host the Games since it had less than two years to organize the event. This was because Uzbekistan, the original host country, withdrew its hosting rights. Bahrain was later selected as the replacement…
Pencak silat competitor Phouk Daniel has made history by becoming the first Cambodian ever to win a medal at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025, currently being held in Manama, Bahrain. The Kingdom had only gained experience — not medals — in the previous two editions of the Games it attended. Daniel earned bronze in the 51–55 kg combat category after losing in the semifinals to Indonesia’s Habbil Furgon Winata, a strong competitor and reigning pencak silat champion. His teammate Det Sreyyal just missed out at a shot the podium. She defeated a Pakistani opponent but was defeated by Aliyam…
The unbeaten record that the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Football Club had painstakingly maintained since August 9 was comprehensively destroyed by league leaders Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, who handed the hosts a shocking 6–1 thrashing — the most surprising result of the season yet. No one expected Svay Rieng to beat the home side by such a large scoreline. Even Phnom Penh Crown, who recently handed Svay Rieng a 3–2 loss on September 28, could only manage a hard-fought 1–1 draw against the Army at the Old Stadium. But on Sunday night, it really did happen. Even though the…
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces FC (Army) are intensely focused, as they prepare to host Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng at the Old Stadium this coming Sunday. Army has shared plans to “seal off the goal area”, doing whatever they can to block the table-topping guests, with the hope of securing a good result — or at the very least, coming away with a draw. Although they have not lost any of their previous six matches — winning two and drawing four — they are fully aware that the match against Svay Rieng will be a tough one. They must…
The stoppage defeat to Azerbaijan’s Ruslan Nagiyev at the Town Arena on September 26 remains the most painful loss in Thoeun Theara’s career. Ahead of Sunday’s fight against Moroccan boxer Yassine this Sunday afternoon, Theara explained that he is determined to give everything he has — and will not allow a repeat of that defeat. Recalling the abrupt end to his match with Nagiyev on September 26, Theara remained frustrated, saying the bout was over too quickly before he could show his full potential. He was hit with a left punch to his right eye by the Azerbaijani fighter, causing…