REASON Thailand and Vietnam still qualify for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup even though they lost in the last match will be discussed in this article. Thailand U-23 National Team and Vietnam U-23 National Team are in an advantageous position to qualify for the semifinals 2022 AFF U-23 Cup.
To qualify for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup simultaneously, Thailand and Vietnam only need a draw when they clash on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. If a draw, a collection of four points makes Vietnam finish as winners of Group C and Thailand finish as runners-up.
(Vietnam U-23 national team is one step away from qualifying for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup)
This condition made Thailand the best runner-up status. Because, Thailand’s collection of points is better than the runner-up in Group A, Cambodia, who collected three points.
For your information, the U-23 AFF Cup is divided into three groups. Group A contains Cambodia, the Philippines, Timor Leste and Brunei Darussalam. Meanwhile, Group B only consists of Malaysia and Laos following the withdrawal of Indonesia and Myanmar. Then Group C was followed by Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore.
Later, only group winners (A, B and C) will automatically qualify for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. Meanwhile, one more slot is occupied by the best runner-up, which is filled with second place from Group A or C.
So far, only Timor Leste has made sure to qualify for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. Timor Leste has qualified after finishing as the winner of Group A of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup.
