Login Register

Logo of Phnom Penh Post newspaper Phnom Penh Post - Manet cheers U23 football victory as Cambodia defeats Mongolia 2-1

Manet cheers U23 football victory as Cambodia defeats Mongolia 2-1

| Publication date 10 September 2023 | 18:56 ICT

Sor Ratana, Cambodia U23 back, in action during the game against Mongolia at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium on September 9. FFC
Sor Ratana, Cambodia U23 back, in action during the game against Mongolia at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium on September 9. FFC

Manet cheers U23 football victory as Cambodia defeats Mongolia 2-1

The Cambodian Under 23 football team received special praise from Prime Minister Hun Manet following their September 9 triumph over their Mongolian opponents.

The Kingdom’s U23 team is currently competing in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifying tournament.

They defeated the Mongolian side 2-1 in a September 9 match.

The game – played at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium – brought joy to many of the Kingdom’s football fans, including the new prime minister.

Manet took to social media to express his delight at the win.

“I appreciate and congratulate our national U23 team, who defeated Mongolia U23 2-1 in the AFC U23 ASIAN CUP qualifying stage,” he wrote.

The two Cambodian goals were scored in the first half by Sor Ratana and Sar Ty, with the Kingdom’s footballers unlucky to concede a goal to Mongolian defender Bat-Orgil Gerelt-Od.

The Young Kouprey now stand second on the Group J table with four points, following a September 6 2-2 draw with Lebanon. Saudi Arabia sit top of the group ladder, with six points.

A top of the table match between the Saudis and the Cambodians is scheduled for September 12, with the winner set to progress to the next stage of the cup, which will be held in Qatar.

MOST VIEWED

  • Joy as Koh Ker Temple registered by UNESCO

    Cambodia's Koh Ker Temple archaeological site has been officially added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 17. The ancient temple, also known as Lingapura or Chok Gargyar, is located in

  • Ream base allegations must end, urges official

    A senior government official urges an end to the allegations and suspicions surrounding the development of Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, now that Prime Minister Hun Manet has addressed the issue on the floor of the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78). Jean-Francois Tain, a geopolitical

  • Cambodia set to celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO listing

    To celebrate the inscription of the Koh Ker archaeological site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Ministry of Cults and Religion has appealed to pagodas and places of worship to celebrate the achievement by ringing bells, shaking rattles and banging gongs on September 20. Venerable

  • CP denied registration documents by ministry

    The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to do

  • Cambodian diaspora laud Manet’s UN Assembly visit

    Members of the Cambodian diaspora are rallying in support of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s forthcoming visit to the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) in the US’ New York City this week. Their move is an apparent response to a recent call by self-exiled former

  • After three deferrals, Capital Gains Tax to take effect Jan 1, 2024

    The General Department of Taxation (GDT) will implement the Capital Gains Tax starting January 1, 2024 to after being deferred three times as industrial players warn that the implementation might have some negative impact on the property market growth, which is down due to the economic downturn.