LUCK Thailand U-16 National Team on the edge of the horn, Indonesian National Team U-16 one step away from qualifying for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup. Different results were indeed obtained by the two Southeast Asian giants above AFF U-16 Cup 2022.
The Indonesian U-16 national team got extraordinary results in the first two matches of Group A of the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup. After a 2-0 win over the Philippines in the inaugural match, the Garuda Asia squad – the nickname of the U-16 Indonesian National Team – crushed Singapore 9-0!
As a result, the U-16 Indonesian National Team currently tops the Group A standings with six points. The collection of six points for the Indonesian U-16 National Team is actually exactly the same as Vietnam in second place.
However, the Indonesian U-16 national team has a superior goal difference over Vietnam, which is +11 to +9. To qualify for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup as Group A winners, the U-16 Indonesian National Team only needed a draw when they met Vietnam on the final matchday of Group A, Saturday 6 August 2022.
So, what if you lose to Vietnam? If they lose by a narrow score, the U-16 Indonesian National Team is predicted to still qualify through the best runner-up route. Because, a collection of six points and a large goal difference has guaranteed the Garuda Asia squad to qualify for the top four. For your information, only the group winners (A, B and C) and the best runner-up will be allowed to advance to the last four of the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup.
How about Thailand? After going through two matches, Thailand is now in second place in Group B with four points. The collection of points is exactly the same as Timor Leste at the top of the standings, and is two points ahead of Laos in third place.
To qualify for the semifinals, Thailand must beat Timor Leste in the final match which takes place on Sunday, August 7, 2022. However, the fact is that it will not be that easy. Because, Timor Leste was able to play 1-1 with Laos, the team that also held Thailand 1-1. In addition, Timor Leste won 10-0 over Brunei, while Thailand only won 5-0 over the same opponent.
If Timor Leste vs. Thailand ends in a draw and in another match Laos wins over Brunei, Thailand’s fate is on the line. So, how are the calculations? If this condition occurs, the points collection of Timor Leste, Thailand and Laos are both five points.
As a result, a mini standings will be created to determine who the group winners will be. Here are the head-to-head regulations in AFF U-16 Cup 2022 under article 12.2:
A. Highest points from the match between two or more teams that have the same points
B. Goal difference in group matches between teams with the same points.
C. The number of goals scored in the group stages between teams with the same points.
Referring to the points above, if the Timor Leste vs. Thailand match ends 0-0 and in other matches Laos wins narrowly, such as 1-0 over Brunei, Laos will qualify for the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup semifinals. The reason is because Laos was able to score two goals in total against Timor Leste and Thailand.
At the same time, Timor Leste and Thailand only scored one goal. So, what if the match between Timor Leste vs Thailand is also as strong as 1-1? If the above conditions occur, Timor Leste, Thailand and Laos have the exact same head-to-head.
As a result, fair play points will be used. The team that gets the least cards will qualify for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup. It will be interesting to see which team will represent Group B to the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup semifinals.
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