The Thai team has secured the top spot in Group A of the 2024 AFF Cup (ASEAN Championship) with 3 wins, scoring 15 goals and conceding only 3. The "War Elephants" are sure to be at the top because they have the best head-to-head record compared to the other teams in the group. Singapore (6 points), Malaysia and Cambodia (both with 4 points) will compete for the remaining spot in the semi-finals as the second-placed team in the group. The Timor Leste team has been eliminated.
Thailand team soon entered the semi-finals of AFF Cup 2024 with the top position in the group
In the final round on December 20, Thailand will meet Cambodia at home, while Singapore and Malaysia will compete at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur in a derby that promises to be very dramatic between the two neighboring teams.
With the achievement of reaching the semi-finals early and taking first place in the group, the Thai team also received an early bonus from Madam Pang (billionaire Nualphan Lamsam), President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), who promised a pre-tournament bonus of 3 million baht (about 2.2 billion VND).
According to Siamsport , in the semi-finals and finals, Madam Pang will offer bigger rewards to the Thai team in their quest for the 8th and 3rd consecutive AFF Cup championship to set a historic record at the biggest tournament in Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, after the spectacular comeback win against Singapore, Thailand captain and midfielder Peeradon Chamratsamee praised his teammates for playing together, not giving up and fighting until the last minute to achieve a wonderful victory.
"We have gone through consecutive matches and are very tired. However, the whole team has united to overcome all difficulties. The AFF Cup is a very competitive tournament. The cheers of the fans have given us strength, motivating the whole team to turn the tables spectacularly. Now, after completing the goal in the group stage early, we will focus on recovering and getting ready for the semi-finals," Peeradon Chamratsamee shared after the match.
In the match against Singapore, although the Thai players started well and controlled the game, they unexpectedly let their opponents take a 2-0 lead with two beautiful goals by Shawal and Faris in the 10th and 34th minutes. At the end of the first half, Gustavsson shortened the score to 1-2 for the "War Elephants" in the 45+3 minute.
In the second half, player Suphanat Mueanta shone brightly when he scored the equalizer 2-2 in the 52nd minute for the Thai team, before contributing to the remaining 2 goals in the extra minutes for Peeradon Chamratsamee and Teerasak to score in the 90+3 and 90+15 minutes to win again with a score of 4-2.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/aff-cup-madam-pang-thuong-rat-dam-cho-doi-tuyen-thai-lan-vi-vao-ban-ket-som-185241217231013678.htm
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