BANGKOK (TOP) – Timor-Leste have been drawn in Group A of the 2022 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Electric Cup and will face Thailand, Indonesia, Philippine, and Cambodia.
Defending champions Thailand will play in Group A against Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines and a qualification round winner. Brunei and Timor-Leste will face off in a qualification round in November for the final spot in Group A.
The draw for the regional tournament, formerly known as the AFF Suzuki Cup, took place in Bangkok on Tuesday (Aug 30).
The tournament will take place from Dec 20 to Jan 16, 2023, with matches to be played in 10 cities across Southeast Asia in the same home-and-away format previously seen during the 2018 tournament, the organisers said.
Each team will play four group stage matches – two at home and two away – with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. The semi-finals and final will be played over two legs.
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Group A |
Group B |
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Thailand |
Vietnam |
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Philippines |
Malaysia |
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Indonesia |
Singapore |
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Cambodia |
Myanmar |
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Brunei/Timor-Leste |
Laos |
Timor Leste have been confirmed as the final team in Group A for the Dec 5-Jan 1 AFF Suzuki Cup, after Brunei pulled out of contention on Monday (Nov 8). Then Myanmar bounced back from an opening day defeat to collect their first win of the 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup as they saw off Timor-Leste 2-0 at the National Stadium in Singapore.
The Official Draw for the biggest football competition in South East Asia, the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022, concluded on Tuesday 30 August 2022 at Shangri-La Bangkok, Thailand, revealing the pathway to glory for the 10 participating teams.
Defending champions Thailand will face 2020 edition’s runners-up Indonesia in Group A. The two sides last faced each other in the Finals of the 2020 tournament. Philippines, Cambodia and the winners of the qualification round matches between Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste will join them in Group A. The qualification round matches has been scheduled for 5 and 15 November.
2018 champions Vietnam will face 2010 winners Malaysia, four-time champions Singapore, Myanmar and Laos in Group B.With less than four months to go until the tournament kicks off, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) also announced that the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 will take place from 20 December 2022 to 16 January 2023, across the 10 ASEAN cities in a full home-and-away format.
AFF President, Major General Khiev Sameth, said, “We are glad to have finalised the dates of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 and the official groupings for all the teams. ASEAN fans will have much to look forward to following today’s draw, with all the exciting matchups in the respective group matches. We are in for a thrilling and competitive tournament. I am confident that the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 will surpass all expectations, both on and off the field, and emerge as the best edition yet.”The Official Draw was held at Shangri-La Bangkok in Thailand, with the proceedings conducted by AFF President Major General Khiev Sameth, in the presence of representatives from the different member federations, participating teams, sponsors and broadcast partners.
President of the Football Association of Thailand, Police General Somyot Poompanmoung, said, “We are delighted to host the Official Draw in Bangkok and kick-start the countdown to a new era of ASEAN football. The 2020 edition has been a very successful one for the Thai National Team and we are looking forward to defend the title later this year.”
Alexandré Pölking, Thailand National Football Coach, said: "I believe the home and away format for this year's tournament will be very nice for the fans especially. With two Group Stage games being played at home, it will give a different atmosphere and makes it more special from the previous edition."
The top two teams of each group will proceed to the two-legged semi-finals taking place from 6 – 10 January 2023.
Meanwhile, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has announced today that leading Asian sports apparel brand, Warrix has renewed its partnership as an Official Supporter for the upcoming AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022.
Brokered by SPORTFIVE, AFF’s exclusive commercial rights partner, Warrix will retain its designation as the Official Match Ball and Sports Apparel Supplier of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup for the second edition. As for the event in 2020, Warrix will supply match balls and ball boy and referee kits for all 28 matches and will also produce apparel, bibs and captain’s armbands for the tournament. Warrix will also continue to enjoy extensive levels of brand exposure on all official tournament print collaterals and marketing platforms and on-ground activation opportunities to sell its event branded merchandise at the fan villages.
Wisan Wanasaksrisakul, Managing Director, Warrix Sports Public Company Limited said, “We are delighted to come onboard once again as the Official Supporter of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to play a role in ASEAN’s leading football competition and help support the growth of the game through high quality sportswear and innovative equipment. Warrix is committed to using our outstanding design, innovation and advance technology to create products that will enhance athlete performance across all sporting levels. We will be launching the official match ball for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 in the coming months and can’t wait to see the ball in action during the tournament in December.”
Malcolm Thorpe, Managing Director, South East Asia at SPORTFIVE, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Warrix back as our Official Ball and Sports Apparel partner for this year’s AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022. As demonstrated in the 2020 edition, Warrix’s high-quality football apparel and equipment has significantly enriched the match experience for players, officials and event personnel and we are certain that this meaningful partnership will deliver even more value this year.”
Warrix Sports Public Company Limited is also the official kit supplier of the Thailand and Myanmar National Football Team and is renowned for its ongoing efforts and support not only for football but also other sports in the region. The AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 is scheduled to take place from 20 December 2022 to 16 January 2023.
Official draw ini telah dihadiri oleh AFF President, Major General Khiev Sameth, Vice Presidents, Dato’ Sri Francisco Kalbuadi Lay and others.
Originally known as the Tiger Cup from 1996 to 2004, the tournament was renamed the Suzuki Cup in 2008 after one staging as the ASEAN Football Championship in 2007.
Mitsubishi Electric took over as the tournament’s title sponsor in May.
