Brunei-Sabah Friendly Match Is Off

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Sabah football team have unexpectedly cancelled their pre-season tour of Brunei which includes both friendly matches scheduled against the Brunei National team and local B-League powerhouse DPMMC FC.

The Brunei football Association received notification of the cancellation yesterday through a fax from the Sabah FA stating their regret in having to call off the trip at such short notice.

No formal reason was given as to the cancellation but it is a big blow to Brunei who had been hoping to catch a glimpse of their African import Ouegraogo Souleymane against some top class opposition.

Defender Souleymane is here on trial having arrived in Brunei on Wednesday and will have to wait for another chance to impress the BAFA management.

Sabah were supposed to play against the Brunei national team tonight at the JBS Stadium before completing their two-match tour on Sunday afternoon again DPMMC FC.

Instead now, the Brunei national team will take DPMM FC in a friendly match tonight also at the JBS Stadium.

Meanwhile Brunei will soon know their first opponents for the new Malaysia League season when the draw is conducted on Sunday, January 11 in Kuala Lumpur.

The new season kicks off in just over a moth’s time on February 15 and with the format comprising of the recently formed Super League and the Premier League, Brunei will be hoping that 2004 brings about a major change in fortunes. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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