At 8:30 PM on August 22nd, Hanoi FC will host Buriram United in the first round of Group B of the ASEAN Championship. Hanoi FC are in poor form and will find it difficult to turn things around; Buriram United have won their first two games in the Thai League and are hoping to continue their good form in the ASEAN Championship.
This ASEAN Championship features a total of 12 teams divided into two groups of 6 teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, followed by a knockout stage to determine the champion. Hanoi FC and Buriram United are in Group B, along with Kuala Lumpur City, Borneo FC, Kaya FC and Lion City Sailors.
Hanoi FC have had a mediocre season in the Vietnamese League, finishing 6th with 37 points from 11 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses, leaving them out of the title race. Hanoi FC have been in dire straits recently, winning only 2 of their last 8 games, resulting in a sharp decline in their league standings. It will be difficult for them to turn things around against the strong Buriram United.
Buriram United have won both of their opening two games in the Thai League, scoring 4 goals in each match. They are currently in second place in the league. Buriram United are also hoping to defend their title in the Thai League this season. The two Brazilian foreign players in the Buriram United squad have been in excellent form in the first two rounds, with Bissolli scoring 3 goals and Crispin adding 2 goals.
Buriram United are a traditional powerhouse in the Thai League and have won the championship 10 times. They have also faced Chinese Super League teams in the AFC Champions League on numerous occasions, making them familiar to Chinese fans.
In this match, Hanoi FC’s Van Hau Doan will miss out due to injury; Buriram United’s Narubodin Weiratden and Leon Pitaia James will also miss out due to injury.
The two sides have never met before, and this will be their first encounter.
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