Looking ahead to the Marvel of Leg 1 of the 2024 AFF Cup Ultimate

JAKARTA – Ultimate spherical 2024 AFF Cup changed into a contest between two massive Southeast Asian groups, Vietnam and Thailand. The general, which can be held in a two-legged structure, begins on January 2 2024 at Phu Tho Stadium, Viet Tri, Vietnam, at 20.00 WIB. The second one leg will happen at Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, on January 5 2024 on the similar time.

Vietnam who acts as host within the first leg is anticipated to benefit from the momentum by means of attaining victory. Showing in entrance of their very own supporters, The Golden Megastar Warriors introduced top self assurance after getting rid of Singapore with an mixture rating of 5-1 within the semifinals. Trainer Kim Sang-sik will definitely depend at the good efficiency of striker Nguyen Xuan Son, the match’s most sensible scorer with 5 objectives thus far.

However, Thailand got here to the overall with the standing of probably the most a success group within the AFF Cup with seven titles. The Battle Elephants, coached by means of Masatada Ishii, have the ambition to report a hat trick of consecutive titles after successful the 2020 and 2022 editions. On the other hand, their adventure to the overall this time used to be now not simple. After dropping 1-2 to the Philippines within the first leg of the semifinals, Thailand needed to paintings laborious in the second one leg till they in any case received 3-1 in additional time.

Of notice face to face, Thailand is relatively awesome to Vietnam. Within the final 5 conferences, Thailand recorded two wins and 3 attracts. The final time Vietnam controlled to overcome Thailand used to be within the 2019 King of Thailand Cup with a rating of 1-0. Those statistics display how tricky it’s for Vietnam to overcome its rival.

This assembly used to be additionally a repeat of the 2022 AFF Cup ultimate, the place Thailand emerged as champions with an mixture of 3-2. On the other hand, Vietnam, who’s now coached by means of Kim Sang-sik, is decided to avenge this defeat and win their 3rd identify in AFF Cup historical past, after prior to now successful in 2008 and 2018.

With the most efficient gamers from each groups, this ultimate is anticipated to be tight. Vietnam will perhaps go back to the usage of a 3-4-3 formation depending on Nguyen Xuan Son at the entrance line, whilst Thailand will proceed to make use of a 4-2-3-1 formation with Suphanat Mueanta because the motor of assault. Who will emerge as champion? Watch the reside broadcast on GTV and reside streaming on Imaginative and prescient+.

5 Head to Head Vietnam vs Thailand

06/01/23 Thailand vs Vietnam 1-0
13/02/23 Vietnam vs Thailand 2-2
26/12/21 Thailand vs Vietnam 0-0
23/12/21 Vietnam vs Thailand 0-2
19/11/19 Vietnam vs Thailand 0-0

Vietnam’s Closing 5 Fits

12/29/24 Vietnam vs Singapore 3-1
12/26/24 Singapore vs Vietnam 0-2
21/12/24 Vietnam vs Myanmar 5-0
18/12/24 Philippines vs Vietnam 1-1
15/12/24 Vietnam vs Indonesia 1-0

Thailand’s Closing 5 Competitions

12/30/24 Thailand vs Philippines 3-1
12/27/24 Philippines vs Thailand 2-1
12/20/24 Thailand vs Cambodia 3-2
17/12/24 Singapore vs Thailand 2-4
14/12/24 Thailand vs Malaysia 1-0

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