AFF Cup
Thailand lead Singapore on goal difference with both teams having registered a perfect three wins and Saturday’s clash at the National Stadium between the two most successful teams in the AFF Cup will determine the group winners.
Defending champions Vietnam, barring the unexpected, look set to claim a spot from Group B while 2018 runners-up Malaysia - on six points - have to beat Indonesia if they are to advance.
Group A
With Vietnam the potential semi-final opponents, Thailand and Singapore will not hold back when they square off in the group decider.
Thailand have a slight edge in goal difference but Singapore will fancy their chances of a win with home ground advantage.
Five-time winners Thailand, with Teerasil Dangda already on four goals - leading from the front, will be equally confident and this sets the stage for an exciting showdown.
Myanmar and Philippines, meanwhile, will look to sign off with a win at the Bishan Stadium after missing out on the semi-finals.
Antoine Hey’s Myanmar will be refreshed after sitting out on Matchday Four while a disappointed Philippines - who were competitive in their 2-1 defeats to Thailand and Singapore - will aim for third place as a consolation.
Saturday
Myanmar v Philippines - 20:30 hours (UTC+8)
Thailand v Singapore - 20:30 hours (UTC+8)
Myanmar v Philippines - 20:30 hours (UTC+8)
Thailand v Singapore - 20:30 hours (UTC+8)
Group B
Indonesia ended Vietnam’s perfect streak by holding them 0-0 on Matchday Four and Park Hang-seo’s charges will aim to return to winning ways against Cambodia.
Vietnam, Southeast Asia’s only representatives in the AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to Qatar, have to avoid defeat to advance but Park will expect nothing less than a win against Cambodia to boost their chance of finishing top of Group B.
Cambodia - boosted by their 3-0 win over Laos - will relish the role of being potential spoilers and Vietnam will do well not to underestimate Ryu Hirose’s side.
The Malaysia-Indonesia tie at the National Stadium, however, will be the focus point in the latest chapter of their historic rivalry.
Indonesia, on seven points, only need a draw to advance but matches between the two rarely end in stalemates and with a place in the semi-finals at stake, neither side will hold back.
Recent meetings favour Malaysia, with Tan Cheng Hoe’s side having defeated Indonesia home and away in the second round of the AFC Asian Qualifiers.
Sunday
Vietnam v Cambodia - 20:30 hours (UTC+8)
Malaysia v Indonesia - 20:30 hours (UTC+8)
Vietnam v Cambodia - 20:30 hours (UTC+8)
Malaysia v Indonesia - 20:30 hours (UTC+8)
Photo: Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand)
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