Thailand and Cambodia both need full points to ensure their safe position in advancing to the semifinals of the 2022 AFF Cup. For Thailand, a draw is enough to advance to the semifinals, while Cambodia needs a win to qualify, provided that Indonesia loses or is held to a draw by the Philippines.
Currently, Thailand leads the standings with the same 7 points as Indonesia. Gajah War only has an aggregate advantage of 1 goal difference from the Garuda team, so tonight’s match will determine their fate in the group A stage.
Alexandre Polking’s squad have never lost in their previous 3 matches. Even in the first two matches, namely against Brunei and the Philippines, Thailand won with 9 goals without conceding. Only in the last match, Thailand did not move and almost lost to Indonesia.
On the other hand, Cambodia has 6 points from the match thanks to 2 wins, and one loss. With only 1 point difference, the Angkor Warriors team still has a chance to qualify from group A, at least as runner-up.
Under the tutelage of the tactician, Ryu Hirose Cambodia has won 2 of the 3 previous matches. They were able to beat the Philippines (3-2 score) and Brunei (5-1), and only narrowly lost 2-1 away to Indonesia.
If they manage to qualify for the knockout stages, then Cambodia will open the faucet that has been stuck because it has never passed the group phase in the last 7 matches.
The problem is, their opponent is the defending champion of the 2020 AFF Cup. Thailand has won 5 of the 6 previous head-to-head meetings, and drawn once. In fact, in the last 3 meetings, Thailand won in a row with a 20-goal margin against zero (20-0).
How to Stream Thailand vs. Cambodia
The Thailand vs Cambodia match will be broadcast by television stations Soccer TV. The duel at the Thammasat Stadium (Pathum Thani) can also be watched via live streaming at 07:30 EDT.
Kick-off Schedule & Live Streaming Links
Official TV | Soccer TV |
Date | Monday, January 02, 2023 |
Kickoff | 07:30 EDT |
Live TV | Soccer TV / TV-Bola |
Thailand – Cambodia Head-to-Head Record
Last 5 Match Performance
Thailand
- 12/11/2022 Thailand vs Myanmar 6 – 0
- 12/14/2022 Thailand vs Chinese Taipei 0 – 1
- 12/20/2022 Brunei vs Thailand 0 – 5
- 12/26/2022 Thailand vs Philippines 4 – 0
- 12/29/2022 Indonesia vs Thailand 1 – 1
Cambodia
- 09/22/2022 Cambodia vs Bangladesh 0 – 1
- 12/09/2022 Malaysia vs Cambodia 4 – 0
- 12/20/2022 Cambodia vs Philippines 3 – 2
- 12/23/2022 Indonesia vs Cambodia 2 – 1
- 12/29/2022 Cambodia vs Brunei 5 – 1
Thailand vs. Cambodia Squad Predictions
Thailand (4-5-1): Kittipong Phodthawchuek; Suphanan Bureerat, Kritsada Kaman, Pansa Hemviboon, Sasalak Haiprakhon, Ekanit Panya, Theerathon Bunmathan, Sarach Yooyen, Bordin Phala, Channarong Promsrikaew, Teerasil Dangda.
Cambodia (3-4-3): Koe Soksela; Choun Chanchav, Tes Sambath, Soeuy Visal, Orn Chanpolin, Sos Suhana, Nick Taylor, Reung Bunheing, Yeu Muslim, Sa Ty, Seut Baraing.