Pahang’s AFC match with Persipura cancelled


Pahang striker Dickson Nwakaeme (centre) training before their AFC Cup match against Global FC of Philippines in March. - BERNAMA

PETALING JAYA: It’s off!

The AFC Cup last-16 match between Pahang and Indonesia’s Persipura Jayapura, scheduled to be held at the Mandala Stadium in Jayapura on Tuesday, has been called off by the Asian Football Confederation after three of Pahang’s foreign players were denied entry into Indonesia due to visa problems.

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