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AFF Cup 2020 postponed, Malaysia coach decided to fight Vietnam

Thứ sáu, 31/07/2020 09:30 (GMT+7)
Amelia
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Coach Tan Cheng Hoe will focus all his attention on the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia after knowing that the AFF Cup 2020 might be postponed to next year.

As previously reported, the 2020 AFF Cup might be postponed to April 2021 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the postponement to next year will also make the tournament more attractive as most teams in the region will have the strongest force to attend.

One of the earliest teams to respond to this information is Malaysia. Sharing on the Kosmo newspaper, coach Tan Cheng Hoe said:

"I think it is a positive decision because the Covid-19 pandemic in the region is complicated. I am sure that Southeast Asian countries are affected and not ready to hold a successful AFF Cup.

Coach Tan Cheng Hoe will put all his energy into the great war with Vietnam
Coach Tan Cheng Hoe will put all his energy into the great war with Vietnam

Malaysia can spend all their focus on the remaining 3 matches of the 2022 World Cup qualifier at the end of the year. If the AFF Cup still holds as planned, I'm afraid the players face a higher risk of injury. It is a bad thing and no one wants it. "

With the postponement of the AFF Cup 2020 to next year, Malaysia will have plenty of time to rest as well as prepare the best for this tournament. Especially in the context of the Malaysian league will only be able to return at the end of August.

Currently, in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia, Malaysia is ranked behind Vietnam with 2 points less. The two teams will have a direct confrontation on the Bukit Jalil Stadium on October 13. This will be an extremely important match that decides the outcome of this group.

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