AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 draw postponed due to COVID-19

VOV.VN - The draw for the upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 will be postponed because of the disruptive impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the region, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) have confirmed.

The draw had been scheduled to take place in Singapore on August 10. However, due to the fresh coronavirus outbreak in the host country, it has been delayed, with the date for the new draw set to be announced in due course.

The regional tournament was originally set to take place in December 2020, but it was delayed amid COVID-19 fears.

It was subsequently postponed until December 5, with the plan for it to finish on January 1, 2022.

A total of 10 teams will be divided into two groups for the competition. Vietnam are drawn in seed group one alongside Thailand.

The Vietnamese team do have history in the competition, winning the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup after defeating Malaysia in the final.

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