The 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup has entered the semifinal stage, in which the remaining four teams compete to be crowned champions. 

Vietnam will play guest to the Philippines in the semifinal first leg at Bacolod’s Panaad Stadium on December 2 before returning to Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium for the second leg four days later.

Vietnam qualified for the knockout round as the group winners, with three victories against Laos, Malaysia and Cambodia and a goalless draw with Myanmar. Particularly, Park Hang-seo’s side remained the only team yet to concede a goal as the group stage wrapped up.

Meanwhile, the Philippines were also impressive in their road to the semifinals, finishing second in Group B with two wins over Singapore and Timor Leste, and two draws against heavyweights Thailand and Indonesia.

Nhan Dan