After the first round of matches at ASEAN Cup 2026, the situation in Group B has made remarkable changes. The Philippines is facing the opportunity to create an advantage in the semi-final race when facing Myanmar, the team that just finished empty-handed on the opening day. This is considered a match that has a great impact on the competition behind Thailand.
The Philippines entered the tournament with the force considered the strongest in history participating in the ASEAN Cup. Coach Carles Cuadrat's squad includes mostly players playing abroad, including many faces participating in world-class tournaments in Europe. This platform helps "The Azkals" aim to go further than the achievement of reaching the semi-finals in the previous tournament.
Before the ASEAN Cup 2026, the Philippines also made a mark with two wins with the same score of 5-1 against Guam and Myanmar in the FIFA Days series in June.
In the opposite direction, Myanmar fell into a difficult position after a 1-2 defeat to Malaysia. Despite opening the score at home, coach Jorn Andersen's team could not maintain the advantage and let the opponent come back in the second half.
Not having points puts Myanmar under a lot of pressure in the remaining stage. After the Philippines, they still have to face Thailand, so if they continue to drop points, the opportunity to compete for a ticket to the semi-finals will become very slim.
The match between the Philippines vs Myanmar takes place at 5:00 PM today (July 28) and is broadcast live on FPT Play.
Live stream link:
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