FUTSALAFC is another casualty for international football for Brunei Darussalam. Recently Brunei DS was dropped from the Futsal Tournament organised by AFC.
I am sure. Brunei Darussalam will again be dropped from Pre World Cup and Pre Asian Cup as well Asean Football championship known as Suzuki Cup. How long will we be like this?
Is there anybody who will look into this matter and put us back in the regional and international football calendar again? Are we going to be isolated in regional and international football? What are the stakeholders in football doing and going to do about this matter?The losers are the youths of Brunei Darussalam.
Regarding FIFA - FIFA has cared a lot about Brunei FA hence:
It has sent two of its officials at the very first instance when the BAFA was officially deregistered. and failed in its appeal to the relevant agencies.
A delegation from AFC led by its President (Mr Hammim) also came to Brunei to meet relevant officials.
The Director of International membership from FIFA also came to Brunei DS and had meetings with all football stakeholders.
FIFA has even "put Brunei Darussalam'' within the Goal Project by "allocating" funds.
The Headquarters of BAFA which is now standing beautifully at Berakas near SNHB - just for the sake of the football development in Brunei Darussalam.
Lastly FIFA has organised courses an forums in Brunei and outside Brunei for football administrators, coaches and referees just "t give the football stakeholders and professionals" experience and knowledge so that football development in Brunei DS will be at par with its counter parts within Asean, Asia and even within FIFA football families.
http://www.brudirect.com/index.php/2010012714764/HYS-Topic-Of-the-Day/brunei-football-must-shine-again.html
27 January 2010
19 January 2010
DPMM FC will not play in S-League
DPMM FC don't look like taking to the pitch anytime soon.
The Singapore League (S-League) yesterday announced that French side Etoile FC have become the first European team to join the competition after their entry and that of China's Beijing Guoan were accepted.
The newly formed French side and the Beijing team become the eighth and ninth foreign sides to play in the Singapore domestic league.
But when asked about DPMM FC's chances of rejoining the fray after having been invited to compete, assistant team manager Ali Hj Momin was in the dark.
"So far ... everything is still a question-mark," he said yesterday. "The deadline has already passed and we are not sure what is happening now."
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) had given DPMM FC until Jan 7 to confirm their participation.
DPMM FC were expelled from last year's S-League campaign when the Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) suspended the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa) for government interference in its affairs in September.
It meant the national football team and all club sides in the country could not play in international competitions, and DPMM FC were thrown out of the S-League with only five games left in their S-League debut season.
Vjeran Simunic, the coach who led the team to their Singapore League Cup success in June, returned to Croatia and the team were disbanded.
The FAS has said that DPMM FC's participation in the S-League hinges on the reinstatement of Bafa.
The Brunei Times
The Singapore League (S-League) yesterday announced that French side Etoile FC have become the first European team to join the competition after their entry and that of China's Beijing Guoan were accepted.
The newly formed French side and the Beijing team become the eighth and ninth foreign sides to play in the Singapore domestic league.
But when asked about DPMM FC's chances of rejoining the fray after having been invited to compete, assistant team manager Ali Hj Momin was in the dark.
"So far ... everything is still a question-mark," he said yesterday. "The deadline has already passed and we are not sure what is happening now."
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) had given DPMM FC until Jan 7 to confirm their participation.
DPMM FC were expelled from last year's S-League campaign when the Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) suspended the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa) for government interference in its affairs in September.
It meant the national football team and all club sides in the country could not play in international competitions, and DPMM FC were thrown out of the S-League with only five games left in their S-League debut season.
Vjeran Simunic, the coach who led the team to their Singapore League Cup success in June, returned to Croatia and the team were disbanded.
The FAS has said that DPMM FC's participation in the S-League hinges on the reinstatement of Bafa.
The Brunei Times
12 January 2010
Brunei Futsal
KUALA LUMPUR: Brunei has been disqualified from the AFC Futsal Championship 2010 (ASEAN zone) qualifiers following FIFA’s continued suspension of the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA).
BAFA was suspended by world football governing body FIFA in September 2009 because of government interference in the affairs of the AFC Member Association.
Brunei’s disqualification will see only three teams battle it out in Group A of the qualification - Australia, Indonesia and Myanmar.
Group B comprises Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines.
The qualifiers kick off on February 20 and all the matches will be played at the Tennis Indoor Stadium in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.
The top three teams from the ASEAN zone go through to the Finals, which will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in May this year.
BAFA was suspended by world football governing body FIFA in September 2009 because of government interference in the affairs of the AFC Member Association.
Brunei’s disqualification will see only three teams battle it out in Group A of the qualification - Australia, Indonesia and Myanmar.
Group B comprises Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines.
The qualifiers kick off on February 20 and all the matches will be played at the Tennis Indoor Stadium in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.
The top three teams from the ASEAN zone go through to the Finals, which will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in May this year.
09 January 2010
Waiting game continues for DPMM FC
THERE is still no light at the end of the tunnel for DPMM FC.
Two days have passed since the Jan 7 deadline given to DPMM FC expired, but the Brunei side are still waiting for a response from the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on whether they will be playing in the upcoming Singapore League (S-League) which starts in February.
"We haven't heard anything yet regarding the S-League offer. We haven't played together since we stopped training last year," said Pg Sallehuddin Pg Hj Damit, the ex-DPMM FC captain, when contacted yesterday.
Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, gave the nation a good news last Saturday when he said: "The FAS has offered us another chance of playing in the S-League in the upcoming season.
"We have been given up to Jan 7 to come up with an answer, but we are hoping that the issue regarding Bafa can be resolved in time for us to play in the S-League again," the DPMM FC manager added.
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/sport-national/2010/01/09/waiting-game-continues-dpmm-fc
Two days have passed since the Jan 7 deadline given to DPMM FC expired, but the Brunei side are still waiting for a response from the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on whether they will be playing in the upcoming Singapore League (S-League) which starts in February.
"We haven't heard anything yet regarding the S-League offer. We haven't played together since we stopped training last year," said Pg Sallehuddin Pg Hj Damit, the ex-DPMM FC captain, when contacted yesterday.
Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, gave the nation a good news last Saturday when he said: "The FAS has offered us another chance of playing in the S-League in the upcoming season.
"We have been given up to Jan 7 to come up with an answer, but we are hoping that the issue regarding Bafa can be resolved in time for us to play in the S-League again," the DPMM FC manager added.
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/sport-national/2010/01/09/waiting-game-continues-dpmm-fc
08 January 2010
Brunei and DPMM FC forced to wait another day
Yee Chun Leong
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
BRUNEI will have to wait another day before knowing whether DPMM FC will play in the upcoming Singapore League (S-League) which starts next month.
"There's no news from our side. You should check with the club directly," said Eric Ong, the Football Association of Singapore's (FAS) marketing and communications manager, when contacted yesterday.
The club, when contacted, however said that it was awaiting a response from the FAS.
"We are still waiting for the FAS to give us the news," said Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, yesterday.
Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin gave the nation a good news last Saturday when he said: "The FAS has offered us another chance of playing in the S-League in the upcoming season.
"We have been given up to Jan 7 to come up with an answer, but we are hoping that the issue regarding Bafa can be resolved in time for us to play in the S-League again," the DPMM FC manager added.
The national football team and all club sides in the country cannot play in international competitions due to a global suspension slapped by Fifa on the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa) in September last year.
Brunei Times
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
BRUNEI will have to wait another day before knowing whether DPMM FC will play in the upcoming Singapore League (S-League) which starts next month.
"There's no news from our side. You should check with the club directly," said Eric Ong, the Football Association of Singapore's (FAS) marketing and communications manager, when contacted yesterday.
The club, when contacted, however said that it was awaiting a response from the FAS.
"We are still waiting for the FAS to give us the news," said Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, yesterday.
Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin gave the nation a good news last Saturday when he said: "The FAS has offered us another chance of playing in the S-League in the upcoming season.
"We have been given up to Jan 7 to come up with an answer, but we are hoping that the issue regarding Bafa can be resolved in time for us to play in the S-League again," the DPMM FC manager added.
The national football team and all club sides in the country cannot play in international competitions due to a global suspension slapped by Fifa on the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa) in September last year.
Brunei Times
06 January 2010
AM Gunners trounce Wijaya
AM GUNNERS stamped their class over Wijaya FC 4-1 at the Berakas Sports Complex as the DST Group Brunei Premier League I (BPL I) continued last night.
The Gunners were in total domination from start to finish but were unable to find the finish which they needed. Wijaya were suffering from poor passes and barely found a chance to attack at all.
The night's other match saw BPL I teams Jerudong FC held to a 1-1 draw with AH United at the Balapan Track and Field in Berakas. AH United's Md Nazirul Nazreen scored in the 34th minute before Jerudong's Mohd Azwan Ali Rahman equalised in the 37th minute.The Brunei Times
The Gunners were in total domination from start to finish but were unable to find the finish which they needed. Wijaya were suffering from poor passes and barely found a chance to attack at all.
The night's other match saw BPL I teams Jerudong FC held to a 1-1 draw with AH United at the Balapan Track and Field in Berakas. AH United's Md Nazirul Nazreen scored in the 34th minute before Jerudong's Mohd Azwan Ali Rahman equalised in the 37th minute.The Brunei Times
05 January 2010
Shahrazen happy to stay put
SHAHRAZEN MD SAID is always ready to put his scoring boots back on, provided the ban passed by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) on the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa) is lifted.
DPMM FC have been offered an opportunity to compete in the upcoming season of the Singapore League (S-League) by Football Association of Singapore (FAS).
The new S-League season starts next month.
Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, told The Brunei Times on Saturday that the Brunei side had received an offer to compete in the S-League in the upcoming season.
"The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has offered us another chance of playing in the Singapore League (S-League) in the upcoming season," he had said.
However, the invite depends on whether the authorities can reinstate Bafa by the Jan 7 (Thursday) deadline set by the FAS.
Shahrazen, DPMM FC's top scorer in their debut season in the S-League with nine goals, admitted that the chance for Bafa to be reinstated in time looked very bleak.
"We have been training hard for the past two weeks but it looks like today (Monday) could be the last training session we'll have.
"We will have to wait till Thursday to know the outcome, but the chance (of us playing in the S-League) is slim as the issue isn't resolved yet." said Shahrazen.
DPMM FC were dropped from the S-League due to a global suspension by Fifa on Bafa, which meant that all Brunei clubs and teams could no longer play international football.
Since then, Shahrazen had called time off on football despite receiving several offers from various clubs local and abroad.
"I have had lots of offers from interested clubs, recently from Balestier Khalsa FC of Singapore."
Balestier are one of the clubs that are going to compete in the 2010/11 S-League season.
"But I feel like I'm not ready to respond to them. There are lots of things that I have to think about like work and especially family.
"I have also yet to sort out the minor details like accommodation. These are things to consider before moving overseas," he added.
If things fail to work out, either with DPMM FC or other foreign clubs, he might play in the DSTGroup Brunei Premier League I (BPL I) for his old side, AH United.
"If the issue isn't resolved, I'll probably play for my old club AH United, even though I have had offers from other BPL I teams."
Though the player has taken time off from professional football, he has not completely dropped off the football grid.
"I have been making myself busy playing in some futsal tournaments and some friendlies."
Asked who his idols are in football, Shahrazen said: "I have always been a Manchester United fan. It has changed with time; it used to be David Beckham, then Cristiano Ronaldo and currently it's Wayne Rooney."
If Shahrazen continues to play and develop, he could be Brunei's own Rooney.
He won Bruneians' hearts when he finished the 2006/2007 Malaysian Super League (MSL) season as the top scorer, tied with Perak's Keita Mandjou on 21 goals.
The striker believed that was one of the best moments in his professional career besides winning the Singapore League Cup in June last year.
The Brunei Times
DPMM FC have been offered an opportunity to compete in the upcoming season of the Singapore League (S-League) by Football Association of Singapore (FAS).
The new S-League season starts next month.
Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, told The Brunei Times on Saturday that the Brunei side had received an offer to compete in the S-League in the upcoming season.
"The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has offered us another chance of playing in the Singapore League (S-League) in the upcoming season," he had said.
However, the invite depends on whether the authorities can reinstate Bafa by the Jan 7 (Thursday) deadline set by the FAS.
Shahrazen, DPMM FC's top scorer in their debut season in the S-League with nine goals, admitted that the chance for Bafa to be reinstated in time looked very bleak.
"We have been training hard for the past two weeks but it looks like today (Monday) could be the last training session we'll have.
"We will have to wait till Thursday to know the outcome, but the chance (of us playing in the S-League) is slim as the issue isn't resolved yet." said Shahrazen.
DPMM FC were dropped from the S-League due to a global suspension by Fifa on Bafa, which meant that all Brunei clubs and teams could no longer play international football.
Since then, Shahrazen had called time off on football despite receiving several offers from various clubs local and abroad.
"I have had lots of offers from interested clubs, recently from Balestier Khalsa FC of Singapore."
Balestier are one of the clubs that are going to compete in the 2010/11 S-League season.
"But I feel like I'm not ready to respond to them. There are lots of things that I have to think about like work and especially family.
"I have also yet to sort out the minor details like accommodation. These are things to consider before moving overseas," he added.
If things fail to work out, either with DPMM FC or other foreign clubs, he might play in the DSTGroup Brunei Premier League I (BPL I) for his old side, AH United.
"If the issue isn't resolved, I'll probably play for my old club AH United, even though I have had offers from other BPL I teams."
Though the player has taken time off from professional football, he has not completely dropped off the football grid.
"I have been making myself busy playing in some futsal tournaments and some friendlies."
Asked who his idols are in football, Shahrazen said: "I have always been a Manchester United fan. It has changed with time; it used to be David Beckham, then Cristiano Ronaldo and currently it's Wayne Rooney."
If Shahrazen continues to play and develop, he could be Brunei's own Rooney.
He won Bruneians' hearts when he finished the 2006/2007 Malaysian Super League (MSL) season as the top scorer, tied with Perak's Keita Mandjou on 21 goals.
The striker believed that was one of the best moments in his professional career besides winning the Singapore League Cup in June last year.
The Brunei Times
04 January 2010
More grief for DPMM FC?
DON'T hold your breath DPMM FC fans. The club may not be able to return to the Singapore League (S-League) after all.
Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, told The Brunei Times on Saturday that the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) had offered another opportunity for the Brunei side to compete in the S-League in the upcoming season which starts next month.
However, this boils down to how fast the authorities can react to reinstate the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa). The FAS has given DPMM FC a Jan 7 (Thursday) deadline.
Football's governing body in the Sultanate, the Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam (FFBD) which was established back in 2008 after Bafa was deregistered was shocked to learn about the FAS offer.
"I don't think I can comment much on the subject because I haven't heard anything about it," said Lt Col Dr Bahrin Hj Bintang, FFBD's deputy secretary-general in an interview with The Brunei Times yesterday.
"Jan 7 is just four days away. Something could still happen, but I doubt that it (the reinstatement of Bafa) can be done in such a short time," Lt Col Dr Bahrin said during the interview yesterday.
"This really came as a surprise because we have been trying for months to get everything back in order, but Fifa (the Federation Internationale de Football Association) will not recognise us. We will see how it goes this time around," continued the FFBD deputy secretary-general.
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/sport-national/2010/01/04/more-grief-dpmm-fc
Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, told The Brunei Times on Saturday that the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) had offered another opportunity for the Brunei side to compete in the S-League in the upcoming season which starts next month.
However, this boils down to how fast the authorities can react to reinstate the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa). The FAS has given DPMM FC a Jan 7 (Thursday) deadline.
Football's governing body in the Sultanate, the Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam (FFBD) which was established back in 2008 after Bafa was deregistered was shocked to learn about the FAS offer.
"I don't think I can comment much on the subject because I haven't heard anything about it," said Lt Col Dr Bahrin Hj Bintang, FFBD's deputy secretary-general in an interview with The Brunei Times yesterday.
"Jan 7 is just four days away. Something could still happen, but I doubt that it (the reinstatement of Bafa) can be done in such a short time," Lt Col Dr Bahrin said during the interview yesterday.
"This really came as a surprise because we have been trying for months to get everything back in order, but Fifa (the Federation Internationale de Football Association) will not recognise us. We will see how it goes this time around," continued the FFBD deputy secretary-general.
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/sport-national/2010/01/04/more-grief-dpmm-fc
03 January 2010
DPMM FC will return to Singapore League if ...
Sunday, January 3, 2010
THERE is light at the end of the tunnel for DPMM FC, after all. At least if the authorities can act fast enough to reinstate Bafa by Jan 7.
The team have said on their official website that "Brunei DPMM FC hope of good news in the coming 1-2 weeks" (sic) and yesterday revealed the good news to The Brunei Times.
"The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has offered us another chance of playing in the Singapore League (S-League) in the upcoming season," said Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, in an interview yesterday.
"We have been given up to Jan 7 to come up with an answer, but we are hoping that the issue regarding Bafa can be resolved in time for us to play in the S-League again," added Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin.
The national football team and all club sides in the country cannot play in international competitions due to a global suspension slapped by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) on the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa) in September.
On Sept 29 at its executive committee meeting in Rio de Janeiro football's governing body, Fifa, decided to ban Bafa for government interference in its affairs.
Fifa declared in a statement: "Bafa was suspended due to government interference in its affairs which started with a decision by the Brunei authorities to dissolve the Bafa and to replace it with a new association.
"The suspension applies with immediate effect and means that Brunei club DPMM FC will no longer be permitted to play in the Singapore League," football's governing body added in the statement.
"The suspension will run until Bafa is reinstated by the government."
DPMM FC through the FAS filed an appeal to reverse the ban saying that before the start of the league the FAS was officially informed by Fifa of its approval for DPMM FC to compete in the S-League for the entire 2009 season.
Fifa on Oct 16 rejected the appeal, but DPMM FC requested for the deadline for the ban to take effect to be extended to Oct 19. The FAS accepted the club's request, but nothing was done to reinstate Bafa in those three days and the decision remained.
The team manager is hopeful that they will be able to register for the S-League this year.
"We are still not sure if we will be able to register, but we just hope that the authorities can get things resolved within the time frame for us to play again," said Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin. (The new S-League season starts in February).
What better way to start the first week of the new year than to have Bruneians relate to that hugely popular "makan bola, tidur bola, minum Coca-Cola" (eat and sleep football, drink Coca-Cola) 2006 World Cup advertisement once again.
The Brunei Times
THERE is light at the end of the tunnel for DPMM FC, after all. At least if the authorities can act fast enough to reinstate Bafa by Jan 7.
The team have said on their official website that "Brunei DPMM FC hope of good news in the coming 1-2 weeks" (sic) and yesterday revealed the good news to The Brunei Times.
"The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has offered us another chance of playing in the Singapore League (S-League) in the upcoming season," said Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin, the DPMM FC manager, in an interview yesterday.
"We have been given up to Jan 7 to come up with an answer, but we are hoping that the issue regarding Bafa can be resolved in time for us to play in the S-League again," added Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin.
The national football team and all club sides in the country cannot play in international competitions due to a global suspension slapped by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) on the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Bafa) in September.
On Sept 29 at its executive committee meeting in Rio de Janeiro football's governing body, Fifa, decided to ban Bafa for government interference in its affairs.
Fifa declared in a statement: "Bafa was suspended due to government interference in its affairs which started with a decision by the Brunei authorities to dissolve the Bafa and to replace it with a new association.
"The suspension applies with immediate effect and means that Brunei club DPMM FC will no longer be permitted to play in the Singapore League," football's governing body added in the statement.
"The suspension will run until Bafa is reinstated by the government."
DPMM FC through the FAS filed an appeal to reverse the ban saying that before the start of the league the FAS was officially informed by Fifa of its approval for DPMM FC to compete in the S-League for the entire 2009 season.
Fifa on Oct 16 rejected the appeal, but DPMM FC requested for the deadline for the ban to take effect to be extended to Oct 19. The FAS accepted the club's request, but nothing was done to reinstate Bafa in those three days and the decision remained.
The team manager is hopeful that they will be able to register for the S-League this year.
"We are still not sure if we will be able to register, but we just hope that the authorities can get things resolved within the time frame for us to play again," said Pg Hj Muhd Waslimin. (The new S-League season starts in February).
What better way to start the first week of the new year than to have Bruneians relate to that hugely popular "makan bola, tidur bola, minum Coca-Cola" (eat and sleep football, drink Coca-Cola) 2006 World Cup advertisement once again.
The Brunei Times
BPL I teams back at war
WHILE local football fans await the fate of DPMM FC, they at least have other teams to cheer on.
The DSTGroup Brunei Premier League I (BPL I) will continue next week with all 10 teams seeing action on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Second-placed AM Gunners will go up against Wijaya FC at the Berakas Sports Complex on Tuesday while Jerudong FC will take on AH United at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas at the same time.
The league's newcomers, who now have 28 points, are on a high coming off a 4-1 victory over Majra FC on Dec 21 while Wijaya FC are looking to bounce back having lost 1-0 to league leaders QAF FC on Dec 22.
Meanwhile, Jerudong FC, currently in fourth place with 21 points, are coming off a 1-1 draw against MS ABDB. They will face a difficult test against AH United, who are in good form having recorded comfortable wins in their last two matches, a 4-2 victory against Brunei Shell FT and 4-1 win against NBT FC.
On Wednesday, fans will have a selection of three matches to catch to satisfy their football hunger.
Defending champions and league leaders, QAF FC, who are four points clear at the top of the table, will go head to head against one of the basement dwellers, Brunei Shell FT, at the Berakas Sports Complex.
With only six games left in the BPL I, QAF FC are dreaming of a hat-trick of championships as they lead the table with 32 points after 12 matches.
Having had difficulty finding the back of the net lately, the league leaders would have to be more clinical if they want to lift the trophy for the third straight time this season.
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces' Sports Council (MS ABDB), currently in third, will take on Indera FC at the Penanjong Camp in Tutong while Majra FC and NBT FC will face off at the Balapan Track and Field.
QAF FC's arch-rivals, MS ABDB, are not in great form either. The army men tasted their first defeat of the season, a 2-1 loss to AM Gunners, on Dec 14 and followed that up with a 1-1 draw with Jerudong FC in their last game on Dec 22.
NBT FC, who are tied at the bottom of the BPL I table with Brunei Shell FT with five points, would need a victory against their opponents to have any chance of survival in the top flight.
Majra FC are also looking to bounce back after their loss to AM Gunners.
All matches will kick off at 8.15pm.The Brunei Times
The DSTGroup Brunei Premier League I (BPL I) will continue next week with all 10 teams seeing action on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Second-placed AM Gunners will go up against Wijaya FC at the Berakas Sports Complex on Tuesday while Jerudong FC will take on AH United at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas at the same time.
The league's newcomers, who now have 28 points, are on a high coming off a 4-1 victory over Majra FC on Dec 21 while Wijaya FC are looking to bounce back having lost 1-0 to league leaders QAF FC on Dec 22.
Meanwhile, Jerudong FC, currently in fourth place with 21 points, are coming off a 1-1 draw against MS ABDB. They will face a difficult test against AH United, who are in good form having recorded comfortable wins in their last two matches, a 4-2 victory against Brunei Shell FT and 4-1 win against NBT FC.
On Wednesday, fans will have a selection of three matches to catch to satisfy their football hunger.
Defending champions and league leaders, QAF FC, who are four points clear at the top of the table, will go head to head against one of the basement dwellers, Brunei Shell FT, at the Berakas Sports Complex.
With only six games left in the BPL I, QAF FC are dreaming of a hat-trick of championships as they lead the table with 32 points after 12 matches.
Having had difficulty finding the back of the net lately, the league leaders would have to be more clinical if they want to lift the trophy for the third straight time this season.
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces' Sports Council (MS ABDB), currently in third, will take on Indera FC at the Penanjong Camp in Tutong while Majra FC and NBT FC will face off at the Balapan Track and Field.
QAF FC's arch-rivals, MS ABDB, are not in great form either. The army men tasted their first defeat of the season, a 2-1 loss to AM Gunners, on Dec 14 and followed that up with a 1-1 draw with Jerudong FC in their last game on Dec 22.
NBT FC, who are tied at the bottom of the BPL I table with Brunei Shell FT with five points, would need a victory against their opponents to have any chance of survival in the top flight.
Majra FC are also looking to bounce back after their loss to AM Gunners.
All matches will kick off at 8.15pm.The Brunei Times
01 January 2010
New Year`s Wish List
Here are some of the fans' New Year's wish list:
"I wish to see DPMM FC back in action and hope the authorities will fix the problem to bring football back to the country. I miss watching their games at home at the national stadium," said Azie Ramlee, who works in the government sector.
Amal Majidah, 22, felt the same way towards the absence of international football in the country.
"For this upcoming 2010, I hope DPMM FC will be able to play again in the S League. Bring them back for the love of football in the country!" exclaimed Amal yesterday.
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/sport-national/2010/01/01/sports-wish-list-new-year
"I wish to see DPMM FC back in action and hope the authorities will fix the problem to bring football back to the country. I miss watching their games at home at the national stadium," said Azie Ramlee, who works in the government sector.
Amal Majidah, 22, felt the same way towards the absence of international football in the country.
"For this upcoming 2010, I hope DPMM FC will be able to play again in the S League. Bring them back for the love of football in the country!" exclaimed Amal yesterday.
http://www.bt.com.bn/en/sport-national/2010/01/01/sports-wish-list-new-year
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