Malaysia reach AFF Cup semis with rout of Myanmar
Malaysia recovered from a loss to Vietnam by making easy work of Myanmar and securing their place in the semifinals of the AFF Cup.
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Malaysia's AFF Cup game against Myanmar a do-or-die clash
With three matches down and one to go in the group stage of the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, Malaysia are where they expected to be in Group A. They collected six points from the opening two wins over Cambodia and Laos and then lost in Vietnam, the strongest team in their half of the 10-team tournament.
So it all comes down to the final game with Myanmar in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, as many thought it would. Unfortunately, a draw will not be enough (except in the very unlikely event that group leaders Vietnam...
Myanmar 0-0 Vietnam: Stalemate in Group A
Myanmar remain atop Group A of the 2018 Suzuki Cup following their goalless draw with Vietnam.
Myanmar hold Vietnam to a draw, both on track for AFF Cup semifinals
Pre-tournament favourites Vietnam were held to a 0-0 draw by Myanmar on Tuesday as the duo remained locked in the top two positions in group A of the AFF Suzuki Cup.
Both teams went into the meeting with two wins, and the draw lifts them to seven points apiece from three games, a point above third-placed Malaysia with one round of group games remaining.
The top two teams in the tournament's two groups advance to next month's semifinals. A win for Myanmar over Malaysia in their next match, on Nov....
Vietnam ease past Malaysia as Myanmar fight back against Laos
Vietnam maintained their perfect start to the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup on Friday as Park Hang-seo's side beat Malaysia 2-0 at Hanoi's My Dinh Stadium.
Nguyen Cong Phuong and Nguyen Anh Duc found the back of the net for the Vietnamese, who move level in Group A on six points from two games with Myanmar at the top of the standings after Antoine Hey's team came back from a goal down to defeat Laos 3-1.
Malaysia also have six points but have played one game more. The top two nations in the five-team group...