Scenario to recruit Vietnam to the semi-finals of the AFF Cup

After four matches, the competition for tickets to continue in Group B only takes place between the three teams of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore - all of whom have just played three matches. Laos and Myanmar are definitely eliminated with only one point. Vietnam holds the biggest advantage with seven points, difference +9. Singapore also has seven points, difference +3 while Malaysia has six points, difference of +3.

Specifically, if Vietnam wins Myanmar, Vietnam will definitely enter the semi-finals with 10 points. Park Hang-seo's teachers and students will occupy the top of the table if Singapore can't win very strongly against Malaysia. If Vietnam wins Myanmar by one goal, Singapore must beat Malaysia by eight goals if it wants to take the top spot.

If they draw with Myanmar, Vietnam will still be sure to continue with eight points. Park Hang-seo's teachers and students will occupy the top of the table if the Malaysia - Singapore match also has a draw result. If Malaysia or Singapore win in the last round, Vietnam will be second in the group.

If Vietnam loses to Myanmar, Vietnam has seven points and cannot top Group B. The 2018 champion will definitely go on if Malaysia loses to Singapore. In case Malaysia wins or draws with Singapore, Vietnam only needs to not lose more than five goals to Myanmar to be sure of entering the semi-finals, due to more than two competitors in terms of goal difference - defeat.

Thus, Vietnam is only in danger of being eliminated if it loses six goals to Myanmar at My Dinh. Based on the force correlation of the two teams, this is almost impossible. In the last match, teachers and students Park Hang-seo can calculate based on the results in the last match of Group A - where Thailand, Indonesia and Cambodia are competing for semi-finals. Thailand (seven points, difference +9) will take on Cambodia (six points, +4), and Indonesia (seven points, +8) as a guest on the Philippines field.