In the fourth match of Group B – AFF Cup 2024 taking place on December 18, the Vietnamese team unexpectedly drew 1-1 with the Philippines. Even coach Kim Sang-sik’s team almost had to admit defeat, if Doan Ngoc Tan did not speak up at the right time in the 90+7 minute. This result makes it impossible for the Vietnamese team to soon win tickets to the semi-finals, and at the same time makes the competition in Group B attractive until the final match, when 4 teams, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines, all have a chance. The meeting continues.
Indonesia can be eliminated even if it wins big over the Philippines
Currently, the Vietnamese team is ranked first in the group with 7 points, Indonesia is ranked second in the group with 4 points, Myanmar is ranked 3rd with 4 points, Philippines is ranked 4th with 3 points. In particular, Indonesia and Myanmar have 4 points, but the island team is ranked higher because of the difference in direct confrontation.
Quang Hai (19) scored the only goal to help the Vietnamese team win against Indonesia in the second match of the group stage, on December 15.
With the current situation in Group B, the Indonesian team still has many opportunities to continue, but has the right to self-determination. “In the AFF Cup 2024 regulations, the first criterion considered is head-to-head performance. Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar are equal on points after the final match. This case could happen if Indonesia defeats the Philippines, and “When Myanmar beat Vietnam. At that time, Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar had the same 7 points, so the final position of the 3 teams will be determined by the direct confrontation performance between the 3 teams in the group stage,” the newspaper said. CNN Indonesia said.
The Indonesian newspaper is worried that coach Shin Tae-yong and his team will be eliminated, despite a big win over the Philippines in the final match. CNN Indonesia analysis: “A dangerous situation can happen to the Indonesian team, that is if Vietnam loses with a difference of 1 goal, but has a goal like 1-2, 2-3… If this happens In addition, the Indonesian team will definitely be eliminated because of its inferior goal difference, no matter what score coach Shin Tae-yong and his team win against the Philippines.”
Group A rankings
“However, if the Vietnamese team loses by a difference of 2 goals or more to Myanmar, and at the same time Indonesia defeats the Philippines, coach Kim Sang-sik’s team will be eliminated,” the country’s newspaper page said. writing island.
It is not easy for Indonesia to win points
Even if the Indonesian team draws against the Philippines in the final match, coach Shin Tae-yong’s team still has a chance to continue to the semi-finals of the AFF Cup 2024. “If they only get 1 point against the Philippines, the Indonesian team can advance to the semi-finals of the tournament in case Myanmar has to lose to Vietnam. At that time, Vietnam will pocket 10 points and continue with the first place in Group B, Indonesia ranked second in the group with 5 points, while Myanmar only has 5 points. 4 points”, CNN Indonesia state.
However, the reality of what happened shows that it is not easy for the Indonesian team to win favorable results against the Philippines. In the hands of coach Shin Tae-yong, most of the players are U.21 players. Meanwhile, the Philippine team has shown that they are a tough opponent and not easily bullied. The match in the 4th match is a testament, when Vietnam played deadlocked and had to struggle to draw with the Philippines.
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