According to the schedule, the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup semi-final between the Philippines and Thailand will take place at Rizal Memorial Stadium - the home stadium of the Philippines.
Coach Albert Capellas and his team are ready for the upcoming match, although the home team's squad and expertise are considered inferior to their opponents.
Speaking at a press conference before the match, the captain of the Philippine team said: "In this tournament, the Philippines deserves to be called an expert in overcoming difficulties. We always find a way to balance the difficulties."
The players always show commendable efforts in matches against the 'powerhouses' of Southeast Asian football (Vietnam, Indonesia). We are a united team and when we show this unity, the Philippine team can be successful in every match."
On the other side, the Thai team also showed confidence despite playing away and on artificial turf. In the group stage, Thailand was the only team to win 12 full points after 4 wins.
Coach Ishii has a squad of quality, experienced and energetic players. We can mention Suphanat - the talented young midfielder who made a difference for Thailand in many matches, or some other factors such as Nicolas Mickelson, Patrik Gustavsson, Johnathan Khemdee, Worachit...
The match between the Philippines and Thailand in the semi-finals of the ASEAN Cup 2024 will take place at 8:00 p.m. on December 27.
