Return to Hanoi: Azkals grouped with Indonesia, host Vietnam in Suzuki Cup

The Azkals are going back to where it all began.

The Philippine national men's football team has been bracketed with Indonesia and host Vietnam in Group A of the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup after the draw held in Hanoi on Tuesday.

 

The Azkals will be looking to improve on its semifinal finish in each of the last two editions of the Suzuki Cup in 2010 and 2012.

The tournament holds a dear place in the hearts of local football fans after the Azkals' Cinderella run in 2010 sparked interest in the sport in the country.

 

This year, the Azkals will return to the same city where it all started, as their group matches will be played in Hanoi beginning on November 22.

 

 

The three nations will be joined by the runner-up of the qualifying rounds, which will be decided among Myanmar, Laos, Timor-Leste, Brunei, and Cambodia. 

 

The winner of the qualifiers has been seeded into Group B. That group includes Malaysia, Thailand, and defending champion Singapore, which will host the preliminary round matches. — JST, GMA News