The Official Draw for the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022, concluded today, revealing the pathway to glory for the 10 participating teams.
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.
Defending champions Thailand will face the 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.
Qualification round matches between Brunei Darussalam and Timor-Leste will join them in Group A. The qualification round matches have been scheduled for 5 and 15 November.
Malaysia, champions of 2010 will stay in Group B to face 2018 champions Vietnam and four-time champions Singapore, Myanmar, and Laos.
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.
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