Philippines and the strong statement
"We always have faith. This has been proven after the Philippines team reached the AFF Cup semi-finals, as we have said. We will play the first leg of the semi-finals at home. I hope that fans will come to Rizal Memorial Stadium in large numbers to support the players to continue to create miracles," said coach Albert Capellas.
The Philippines team (right) caused a shock when they tied with Vietnam and beat Indonesia in the group stage of the 2024 AFF Cup.
According to the 57-year-old Spanish coach: "I am sure that the whole team will try their best to eliminate the Thai team and qualify for the AFF Cup final. We will continue to bring joy to the Philippine fans. After the recent matches, we really deserve to receive greater support from the fans."
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In the two group stage matches at home at Rizal Memorial Stadium, the Philippines team received support from a small crowd of only 4,935 people. However, according to the Philippine press, the first leg of the semi-final against Thailand at 8:00 p.m. on December 27 promises to have about 10,000 spectators coming to support the home team.
The Philippines team has so far remained unbeaten in the group stage of the AFF Cup 2024, with 3 draws and 1 win. In which, they caused a shock when they led the Vietnamese team 1-0 until the last minute of injury time, only to be equalized 1-1. Next, coach Albert Capellas' team defeated coach Shin Tae-yong's Indonesia team on the away field with a score of 1-0 in the decisive match in Group B, to win the right to enter the semi-finals against Thailand.
With this rapid progress, the Philippines team will definitely be a tough opponent for the Thai team, which is considered stronger.
Also in the pre-match press conference, Thailand coach Masatada Ishii once again repeated his opinion when he commented: "The current Philippines team is very different from when they played against us at the King's Cup. They play very tight defense and very flexible attack.
This time, they also have the advantage of playing on a familiar artificial turf pitch. We will have two sessions to get used to this pitch. Technically, there are no obstacles. We have to adapt to the competition conditions and the players have to try their best to achieve the desired results."
The Thai team will face the Philippines in the semi-finals of the 2024 AFF Cup. After the first leg away on December 27, the "War Elephants" will return to Rajamangala Stadium to play at 8:00 p.m. on December 30.
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