The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has officially appointed Tan Cheng Hoe as interim head coach of the national team, replacing Peter Cklamovski.

Coach Kim Sang-sik is gradually building a more balanced version of the Vietnam national team with a solid defensive foundation and numerous new attacking options, promising to make a difference at the 2026 ASEAN Championship.

At 10:00 AM Beijing time on June 26, the third round of Group D in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature two simultaneous matches: Turkey vs USA, and Paraguay vs Australia.

On June 25th Beijing time, the FA Cup Round of 16 draw ceremony was held. Former internationals Ma Mingyu, Fan Xiaodong, and former national team coach Bora Milutinovic attended the event. The matchups and home/away arrangements for the Round of 16 were all confirmed. Ultimately, defending champion Guoan will travel to face China League Two side Dalian Kewei; Port FC will take on Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, Yunnan Yukun will battle Chengdu Rongcheng, Taishan will face Three Towns, and Shenhua will meet Qingdao Hainiu.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced today that Tan Cheng Hoe has been named interim head coach of the Malaysian national team, succeeding Peter Cklamovski.

At 4:00 AM Beijing time on June 26, the third round of Group E in the 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico) will feature two simultaneous matches: Ecuador vs. Germany and Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast.

Japan and Sweden are competing for a direct spot in the knockout stage of Group F at the 2026 World Cup. Both teams have their fate in their own hands if they defeat each other in the decisive final match on June 26.

Participating in the 2026 World Cup was already an unexpected success for Cape Verde - a nation of only about 500,000 people off the coast of West Africa. But after two highly impressive matches, the team making its World Cup debut now has a chance to continue its fairy tale by securing a spot in the knockout rounds.

With four points after the first two matches, Japan holds a significant advantage in the race to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. However, the encounter with Sweden at 6:00 AM on June 26 (Vietnam time) is not solely about determining their position in Group F; it is also regarded as a vital benchmark for the "Land of the Rising Sun's" aspirations to reach new heights.

The US team is entering their final group stage match of the 2026 World Cup already assured of finishing top of Group D and advancing. But instead of feeling completely relieved, Coach Mauricio Pochettino faces a tricky dilemma – choosing between maintaining momentum or rotating the squad to preserve energy for the knockout rounds.