Hot: U.23 Vietnam plays Laos and Malaysia at Rajamangala Stadium, U.23 Singapore takes Cambodia's place in Group A

After Cambodia announced the withdrawal of 8 sports from the 33rd SEA Games, there is still no new information about men's and women's football.

SEA Games 33 Organizing Committee considers compensation for countries

As Thanh Nien reported, Cambodia withdrew 8 sports from the 33rd SEA Games. This confirmation came shortly after Thailand's decision to move 10 sports of the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) from Songkhla to Bangkok and Chon Buri following severe flooding in the southern province.

Thailand will have to change the number of teams in Group A after Cambodia withdrew from football. Singapore will replace Cambodia.

Photo:FPT PLAY

Songkhla, one of the three provinces originally earmarked to host the 2025 SEA Games, has suffered one of its worst floods in years. The Games were scheduled to officially open on December 9, with Songkhla originally earmarked to host chess, kabaddi, men's football (Group B), judo, karate, wrestling, pencak silat, wushu, muay and petanque.

Vath Chamrouen, secretary general of the Cambodian Olympic Committee, signed a letter informing the Thai organizing committee that the country would withdraw eight sports - judo, karate, pencak silat, wrestling, wushu, petanque, football and sepak takraw. Cambodia said: "The adjustment was made due to significant security concerns, which pose challenges in ensuring the safety and protection of our athletes and officials."

However, Cambodia will still participate in swimming, athletics, e-sports, fencing, gymnastics, jiujitsu, kickboxing, taekwondo, horse riding, jet skiing, teqball, triathlon and volleyball.

The Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) executive board stressed that all events scheduled to take place in the province were moved to Bangkok.

As the host country, Thailand will also have to consider how to compensate member countries who have booked flights and accommodation in Songkhla. Discussions will be held to find a solution that benefits all parties involved, Thailand said.

Cambodia withdraws from 8 sports at SEA Games 2025, including football

Group B will not be played at Thammasat Stadium.

As of 4pm on November 27, the Thai Organizing Committee met to make a new decision on Group A - the group in which U.23 Cambodia has withdrawn. Thailand will promote Singapore from Group C to Group A, replacing Cambodia. The adjusted match schedule will be announced later.

In addition, in Group B, there is also a change in the competition venue. Accordingly, U.23 Vietnam will compete with Laos and Malaysia at Rajamangala Stadium instead of Thammasat Stadium. 2 matches per day.

Thus, men's football SEA Games 33 will have 3 groups and each group has 3 teams.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nong-u23-viet-nam-dau-lao-va-malaysia-o-san-rajamangala-u23-singapore-tram-cho-campuchia-o-bang-a-185251127161711576.htm