The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced that Italian coach Roberto Mancini will be appointed as the new head coach of the national team. Mancini, who had previously managed the Italian national team, will sign a contract until 2027 worth 25 million euros ($27 million) net per year. He will begin his tenure on September 8th, with his first match being against Costa Rica. Mancini expressed his excitement about the new opportunity, stating, “I made history in Europe, now is time to make history with Saudi.” The appointment comes after Mancini resigned as Italy’s coach on August 13th, and Luciano Spalletti was named as his replacement. Saudi Arabia, who recently participated in the World Cup in Qatar, will aim to win their fourth Asian Cup title at the upcoming continental championship in Qatar. The country has been heavily investing in its soccer league, with the Saudi Public Investment Fund leading a Sports Clubs Investment and Privatisation Project involving top clubs and players.
Victory over UAE puts Việt Nam on top of the group
Vietnam took a huge step towards the Qatar 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Nov. 14. Vietnam now lead Group G in the second round of the Asian qualifiers.
Vietnam among 15 strongest teams in Asia: FIFA ranking
Vietnam are one of the top 15 teams in Asia and rank among the 100 strongest sides in the world, according to the latest FIFA Ranking for men’s football.
Vietnam’s Vingroup motivates SEA Games medalists with lucrative rewards
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has decided to honor all Vietnamese athletes who won medals at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines with extrinsic rewards as encouragement for their accomplishments at the regional multi-sport event. The multifaceted group announced on its website on Tuesday morning that the firm will give out cash prizes of […]
Vietnam’s PM to host reception for victorious SEA Games football teams
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will host a reception to welcome both the national men’s and women’s football teams following their gold medals at the SEA games arena. The women’s football squad trained by Coach Mai Duc Chung defeated Thailand at the final match to clinch the gold medal of SEA Games 30. This is […]
Myanmar claim bronze at SEA Games 2019 after holding their nerve to beat Cambodia
Myanmar have claimed the men’s football bronze medal at SEA Games 2019 after keeping their cool to beat Cambodia 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday.
