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List of 4 Teams that Qualified for the Semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup: Laos and Timor Leste So Surprise: Okezone Bola

LIST 4 teams that qualify for the semifinals 2022 AFF U-23 Cup has been known. The four teams are Vietnam, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Laos. The presence of Timor Leste and Laos in the semifinals was a surprise that no one expected.

Timor Leste escaped from Group A after coming out as the best team. Joined in Group A with the hosts Cambodia, the Philippines, and Brunei Darussalam, Timor Leste surprisingly performed quite well.

Matched three times, Timor Leste was able to win two wins and one draw. This achievement made Timor Leste collect seven points which took them to the semifinals.

Meanwhile, the competition is not too tight in Group B. Because Group B only leaves Malaysia and Laos after the U-23 Indonesian National Team and Myanmar withdrew.

This condition makes Malaysia and Laos have to compete twice for the semifinal ticket. In the first leg, Laos beat Malaysia 2-1. Furthermore, Laos silenced Malaysia 2-0 to ensure themselves qualify for the semifinals.

If the competition in Group B is not too tight, what happens in Group C is quite the opposite. Vietnam and Thailand are competing for the title of Group C.

Both teams won their first game against Singapore. Thailand won 3-1, while Vietnam party seven goals without reply.

Vietnam U-23 National Team vs Thailand U-23 National Team (Photo: Twitter/@AFFPresse)

In the final match of Group C, Vietnam became a better team than Thailand. Nguyen Trung Thanh’s single goal determined Vietnam’s victory and their status as winners of Group C. Despite losing, Thailand also qualified for the semifinals via the best runner-up route.

Meanwhile, the semifinals will take place at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh, 24 February. Laos will face Thailand and Timor Leste will clash with Vietnam.

Here are the four teams that have qualified for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup:

– East Timor

– Laos

– Vietnam

– Thailand

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