Logo of Phnom Penh Post newspaper Phnom Penh Post - Metfone Extends Sponsorship for Cambodia’s top flight football league

Metfone Extends Sponsorship for Cambodia’s top flight football league

Content image - Phnom Penh Post
Metfone and Cambodian Premier League representatives at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Metfone Extends Sponsorship for Cambodia’s top flight football league

Phnom Penh, 23 June, 2022 -Metfone, a leading mobile operator in Cambodia, has extended its sponsorship deal with Cambodian Premier League (CPL) for another three years to 2024, which will see the company splash out 500,000 USD each year.

Asigning ceremony was held to this effect, presided over by HE Sao Sokha, President of Football Federation of Cambodia (FFC), Metfone CEO Mr Phung Van Cuong and CPL CEO Mr Satoshi Saito.

Speaking at the event, Mr Phung Van Cuong said the sponsorship is part of Metfone’s commitment to the development of the Cambodian sports scene, especially football, stressing that investing in sports is an investment for the future.

“Sponsoring Cambodian football is Metfone’s responsibility, contributing to the development and improvement of the quality of football, in particular, and Cambodian sports in general.

“This sponsorship seeks to create the conditions for players to practice and compete more professionally, and contribute to improving teams’ performances to affirm their positions in the region and internationally,” he said.

Content image - Phnom Penh Post

HE Sao Sokha, President of FFC, expressed his gratitude to Metfone for its continued sponsorship of Cambodian football.

“We are delighted and grateful to Metfone for its support of the football industry since our League's beginnings. Metfone joined and supported us despite the fact that they have not made a profit since their inception. Our League would not be possible without Metfone. I would like to encourage all business investors to look at Metfone as an example,” HE Sao Sokha said.

CPL CEO Mr Satoshi Saito thanked Metfone for the sponsorship, adding that through this arrangement, the local league and clubs will grow, and the football landscape will evolve as it has in other countries.

“Metfone and CPL believe in Cambodian football – that we will grow our league and clubs and make our national team bigger and stronger, as we move towards the SEA Games next year, and beyond,” he said.

Content image - Phnom Penh Post
Metfone and Cambodian Premier League representatives at the MOU signing ceremony

According to Mr Phung Van Cuong, Metfone has accompanied Cambodian football since 2010, with a total budget of 6 million USD.

Since 2006 when it debuted in Cambodia, Metfone has become the largest digital telecommunications company here, with 9 million mobile subscribers, accounting for 50% of market share.

Metfone provides a variety of digital telecommunications technologies and services, for the realisation of a digital society in the country.

Content image - Phnom Penh Post
Metfone and Cambodian Premier League representatives with their delegates after the ceremony.

MOST VIEWED

  • Bareknuckle champion wants Kun Khmer fighter

    Dave Leduc, who is the current openweight Lethwei boxing champion in Myanmar, has announced that he will travel to Cambodia this year to challenge SEA Games gold medallist Prum Samnang any time that is convenient, after their planned match later this month in Slovakia was

  • Five-year-old Hanuman dances his way into hearts of Cambodia

    A young talent from a new-established settlement has emerged, captivating the online world with his mesmerising performances of the traditional Cambodian monkey dance. Roeun Kakada is a five-year-old prodigy who has taken the social media sphere by storm with his exceptional dance skills and dedication

  • Fresh Covid warnings as Thai hospital fills

    A senior health official reminds the public to remain vigilant, as neighbouring countries experience an increase in Covid-19 cases, with the latest surge appearing to be a result of the Omicron XBB.1.5 sub-variant. Or Vandine, secretary of state and spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health,

  • Honda shutters Siem Reap football club

    Japanese football legend Keisuke Honda, the owner of Siem Reap football club Soltilo Angkor FC, has been forced to shut the club down, after it failed to attract sponsorship for the upcoming season. Honda, the former manager of the Cambodia men's national football team, said

  • Hun Sen warns of regional tensions

    ASIA is becoming a dangerous geopolitical hotspot, with several countries announcing that they intend to send naval vessels towards Southeast Asia and on to the South China Sea, warned Prime Minister Hun Sen. “Heated geopolitical issues can easily escalate, namely to war. I am not

  • PM declares ASEAN Para Games open

    The 12th ASEAN Para Games officially kicked off on the evening of June 3 at Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring fireworks and performances by some of the Kingdom’s most accomplished talents. Tens of thousands of sports fans