December 30, 2022 | 18:47 (GMT+7)
Vietnam stand a chance to enter AFF Cup semifinals early
If Vietnamese players defeat Singapore at the game on December 30 evening, they will gain a berth in the semifinals of the 2022 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship before their last qualifying match takes place.
Vietnam now has a great advantage as it tops Group B of the tournament, named AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022, after beating Laos 6 - 0 and Malaysia 3 - 0.
Meanwhile, Singapore is third in Group B with two wins but worse performance in terms of sub-criteria than Malaysia and Vietnam.
The Vietnam - Singapore match will kick off at Jalan Besar Stadium of the city state at 7:30pm (Vietnam time).
The AFF Cup 2022 runs until January 16. Vietnam is in Group B together with Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, and Singapore. Group A consists of Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Brunei.
Source: VNA