Azkals to face Thailand next in AFF Cup

Azkals to face Thailand next in AFF Cup

Azkals to face Thailand next in AFF Cup

The Philippine nationwide males’s soccer workforce will face defending champions Thailand subsequent within the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup on Monday evening in Bangkok.

The Azkals will face the Thais after a bounce again win towards Brunei, 5-1, of their match Friday on the Rizal Memorial Stadium. 

Sebastian Rasmussen made two objectives (52′, 88′) within the dwelling win, whereas Kenshiro Daniels opened the scoring on the seventh minute. Sandro Reyes (12′) and Jesus Melliza (50′) additionally scored in Josep Ferre’s first dwelling win as new Azkals coach.

Prior to the house win, the Azkals fell to Cambodia, 3-2.

Thailand, in the meantime, will attempt to notch their second win within the match after blanking Brunei, 5-0, on December 20.

The Philippines is grouped with Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Brunei in Group A of the tourney and solely the highest two groups will advance to the knockout semis. The AFF Cup will run till January 16, 2023.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News