AFF Championship

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo announces that the 2022 AFF Cup at GBK could be attended by 70 percent of the venue's capacity.

If the event with a 70 percent attendance runs successfully, it will be raised to 100 percent. “We will follow up by conducting a risk assessment, and yesterday we issued a permit for attendance of AFF Cup activities. [AFF Cup](https://en.tempo.co/read/1662534/shin-tae-yong-targeting-indonesia-to-win-the-2022-aff-cup) at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Main Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta could be attended by 70 percent of the venue's capacity.

Singapore coach Takayuki Nishigaya is confident that the rest of the team will step up in the absence of players such as Ikhsan Fandi. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO.

“As four-time champions, we have a history in the tournament and winning is a challenge we have to take up.” The 49-year-old tactician said: “These things are unfortunate, but we have to adjust. “At Jalan Besar, the fans are close to the pitch and the atmosphere is terrific, which we have to utilise to our full advantage,” he said. He said: “Our team spirit has always been our strongest asset and, to go far in the tournament, we have to be very focused and believe in ourselves, as well as each other.” Explaining his team selection, Nishigaya said: “I went for players who can play in different positions as they will be useful options when we play four games in 11 days and we have to be prepared for the impact of injury and suspension. “Of course, it is disappointing to lose these players, but I want to demand that the team continue to stick together and play for them as well.”

YANGON: Six-time champions Thailand got off to a great start in their defence of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup by beating Brunei 5-0 in their ...

Thai substitute Peeradol Chamrasamee added insult to injury when he scored a brace of goals in injury time, wrapping up the 5-0 rout. Advertisement

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Azkals absorbed their first defeat at the hands of Cambodia in 20 years after falling 3-2 to begin their Asean Football ...

Daniels came through again in the 55th when he capitalized on a long ball from veteran defender Amani Aguinaldo and beat two Cambodian players and Soksela to level the score at 2-2. A brace from Kenshiro Daniels allowed the Azkals to come back from two goals down to draw level in the second half, only for Reung Bunheig to produce the eventual winner in the 59th minute of their Group A match held at Morodok Techo National Stadium. MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Azkals absorbed their first defeat at the hands of Cambodia in 20 years after falling 3-2 to begin their Asean Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Electric Cup campaign off on a wrong foot on Tuesday in Phnom Penh.

The Philippine Azkals absorbed a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Cambodia to start their campaign in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Electric Cup ...

Unbothered by the deficit, the young Filipino crew kept the pressure on the Cambodians before a rebound from Daniels off a long-range shot from Arnel Amita found the back of the net for the Azkals’ first point at the 41st minute. The Filipinos’ defense looked a step slower to the Cambodians’ crispier execution and relentless attacks which immediately bore fruit with two goals against Philippines’ goalkeeper Kevin Hansen –the first coming from Reun Bunheing at the 16th minute before Orn Chanpolin rifled in another from outside the penalty box at the 22nd minute to take a 2-0 lead. Kenshiro Daniels scored two goals in an effort to help the Filipinos save some blushes and recover from a sluggish start that saw them trail 2-0 but were not enough after they conceded a goal to the Cambodians at the 59th minute which proved to be the dagger against the Azkals.

Newly appointed Philippine Azkals head coach Josep Ferré suffers a 2-3 debut loss to Cambodia at the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

Stephan Schröck, the Azkals team captain, had a golden chance to equalize the match at the 66th minute, but his left-footed shot was parried out by Soksela for a corner kick. Cambodia had 53.2% of the possession in the first 45 minutes and almost had a chance to add a third goal just before the halftime whistle, but the referee waved off the penalty shout of the Cambodians as he did not think that the tumble of Lim Pisoth inside the box warranted a spot kick. At the 41st minute, Kenshiro Daniels reacted the quickest to get the rebound off an Arnel Amita long-range shot and easily tapped in the ball past Keo Soksela, the Cambodia goalkeeper, to cut the deficit to a single goal, 1-2.

As Thailand cruised to victory while Cambodia stunned Philippines, here are four things we learned on the opening day of the 2022 AFF Championship.

[Teerasil Dangda](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/206373/teerasil-dangda) just 44 minutes of his 2022 campaign to notch a 20th after [Bordin Phala](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/257632/bodin-phala) had opened the scoring for the Thais. 23, we take a look at four talking points from the opening round. [Awangku Yura Indera](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/244752/awangku-yura-indera) own-goal and an injury-time double by [Peeradol Chamratsamee](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/255336/peeradon-chamratsamee) gave the scoreline a more-lopsided look. [Philippines](/football/team/_/id/7347/philippines) -- who have reached the semifinals in four of the past six editions -- fell [to a shock 3-2 defeat](/football/match/_/gameId/653789) to [Cambodia](/football/team/_/id/5518/cambodia). [Reung Bunheing](https://global.espn.com/football/player/_/id/282925/reung-bunheing) scoring his second of the afternoon and what would prove to be the winner. [2022 AFF Championship](/football/league/_/name/aff.championship) is officially underway with the Group A action kicking off, as defending champions [Thailand](/football/team/_/id/4396/thailand) opened with [an emphatic 5-0 rout](/football/match/_/gameId/653790) of minnows [Brunei Darussalam](/football/club/_/id/10525/brunei-darussalam) at Kuala Lumpur Stadium.

This will be the first ever meeting between Brunei and Thailand in the first group stage match of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2022. 6:10 AMa day ago. Venue: The ...

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrión for this match. While they lost the three friendly matches they played; Maldives, Malaysia and Laos. The Thai national team has played two friendlies in the month of December in which they beat Burma 6-0 but in the most recent one they lost by the minimum against Chinese Taipei (0-1). Razimie Ramlli who scored two goals in the qualification for the AFF Suzuki Cup. The other matches played this year have been friendly matches in which they only beat Laos 1-0. Channarong Promsriekaew, a midfielder who plays for Chonburi, has scored two goals this season.

KUALA LUMPUR: Three late goals ensured Thailand made a strong start to their defence of the AFF Cup on Tuesday as Mano Polking's side notched up a 5-0 win ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Will lightning strike twice for Malaysia in the AFF Cup when they take on Myanmar in their Group B opener at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon ...

"My players are fit and confident. "Away games are always very tough. "I am unperturbed by the 2016 result.

YANGON: Nippy winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim and goalkeeper Ahmad Syihan Hazmi Mohamed starred for Malaysia as they kicked off their ASEAN Football...

The top two teams from Group A and Group B will advance to the semi-finals.-Bernama With all three points in the bag, it gives the Harimau Malaya the perfect platform in their quest for the top two spots in the group to qualify for the semi-finals and try to end their 12-year wait for the Cup. While Mohamad Faisal scored the all-important goal in the 52nd minute, the Harimau Malaya owe the victory to Ahmad Syihan as well for pulling off numerous saves, including a penalty, in the Group B opener.