2018 AFF Championship Group A
The Group A of the 2018 AFF Championship was one of the two groups of competing nations in the 2018 AFF Championship. It consisted of Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Group A play began on 8 November and ended on 24 November.
Teams
    
| Draw position | Team | Appearance | Previous best performance | FIFA World Rankings (as of 25 October)[1] | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 |  Vietnam | 12th | Winners (2008) | 102 | 
| A2 |  Malaysia | 12th | Winners (2010) | 169 | 
| A3 |  Myanmar | 12th | Fourth place (2004), Semi-finalists (2016) | 141 | 
| A4 |  Cambodia | 7th | Group stage (1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2016) | 170 | 
| A5 |  Laos | 11th | Group stage (1996 to 2014) | 181 | 
Group standings
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 10 | Knockout phase | 
| 2 |  Malaysia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Myanmar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Cambodia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Laos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 | 
In the semi-finals:
- Vietnam advanced to play against Philippines (runners-up of Group B).
- Malaysia advanced to play against Thailand (winners of Group B).
Matches
    
    Cambodia vs Malaysia
    
|       Cambodia |           Malaysia | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[4]
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| Statistics | Cambodia | Malaysia | 
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0 | 1 | 
| Total shots | 10 | 13 | 
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 | 
| Ball possession | 47% | 53% | 
| Corner kicks | 2 | 5 | 
| Fouls committed | 12 | 16 | 
| Offsides | 4 | 1 | 
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Laos vs Vietnam
    
| Laos  | 0–3 |  Vietnam | 
|---|---|---|
| Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) | Nguyễn Công Phượng  11' Nguyễn Anh Đức  45+2' Nguyễn Quang Hải  68' | 
|         Laos |         Vietnam | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[8]
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| Statistics | Laos | Vietnam | 
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0 | 3 | 
| Total shots | 3 | 11 | 
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 | 
| Ball possession | 16% | 84% | 
| Corner kicks | 0 | 6 | 
| Fouls committed | 2 | 5 | 
| Offsides | 0 | 0 | 
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Malaysia vs Laos
    
| Malaysia  | 3–1 |  Laos | 
|---|---|---|
| Zaquan  15' Norshahrul  86', 90+2' | Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) | Phithack  7' | 
|          Malaysia |         Laos | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[12]
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| Statistics | Malaysia | Laos | 
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 3 | 1 | 
| Total shots | 31 | 6 | 
| Shots on target | 11 | 3 | 
| Ball possession | 82% | 18% | 
| Corner kicks | 17 | 0 | 
| Fouls committed | 7 | 11 | 
| Offsides | 1 | 1 | 
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Myanmar vs Cambodia
    
| Myanmar  | 4–1 |  Cambodia | 
|---|---|---|
| Hlaing Bo Bo  60', 90+3' Than Htet Aung  70' Sithu Aung  87' | Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) | Vathanaka  23' | 
|       Myanmar |       Cambodia | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[16]
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| Statistics | Myanmar | Cambodia | 
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 4 | 1 | 
| Total shots | 23 | 12 | 
| Shots on target | 10 | 7 | 
| Ball possession | 60% | 40% | 
| Corner kicks | 8 | 4 | 
| Fouls committed | 9 | 8 | 
| Offsides | 7 | 0 | 
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Laos vs Myanmar
    
| Laos  | 1–3 |  Myanmar | 
|---|---|---|
| Phouthone  14' | Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) | Aung Thu  45' Htet Phyoe Wai  72' Maung Maung Lwin  84' | 
|         Laos |       Myanmar | 
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| Man of the Match:	
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| Statistics | Laos | Myanmar | 
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 | 3 | 
| Total shots | 18 | 19 | 
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 | 
| Ball possession | 31% | 69% | 
| Corner kicks | 4 | 10 | 
| Fouls committed | 9 | 15 | 
| Offsides | 8 | 4 | 
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Vietnam vs Malaysia
    
|         Vietnam |           Malaysia | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[24]
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| Statistics | Vietnam | Malaysia | 
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 | 0 | 
| Total shots | 8 | 7 | 
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 | 
| Ball possession | 31% | 69% | 
| Corner kicks | 1 | 4 | 
| Fouls committed | 15 | 15 | 
| Offsides | 4 | 1 | 
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Myanmar vs Vietnam
    
|       Myanmar |         Vietnam | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[28]
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| Statistics | Myanmar | Vietnam | 
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0 | 0 | 
| Total shots | 10 | 15 | 
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 | 
| Ball possession | 53% | 47% | 
| Corner kicks | 3 | 5 | 
| Fouls committed | 10 | 6 | 
| Offsides | 1 | 3 | 
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Cambodia vs Laos
    
| Cambodia  | 3–1 |  Laos | 
|---|---|---|
| Vathanaka  17' Mony Udom  35' (pen.) Sokhpeng  76' | Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) | Somxay  75' | 
|       Cambodia |         Laos | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[32]
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| Statistics | Cambodia | Laos | 
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 3 | 1 | 
| Total shots | 14 | 6 | 
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 | 
| Ball possession | 78% | 22% | 
| Corner kicks | 5 | 2 | 
| Fouls committed | 16 | 14 | 
| Offsides | 4 | 1 | 
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Vietnam vs Cambodia
    
| Vietnam  | 3–0 |  Cambodia | 
|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Tiến Linh  39' Nguyễn Quang Hải  41' Phan Văn Đức  61' | Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) | 
|         Vietnam |       Cambodia | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[36]
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| Statistics | Vietnam | Cambodia | 
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| Goals scored | 3 | 0 | 
| Total shots | 25 | 2 | 
| Shots on target | 12 | 1 | 
| Ball possession | 61% | 39% | 
| Corner kicks | 3 | 1 | 
| Fouls committed | 11 | 11 | 
| Offsides | 1 | 0 | 
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
Malaysia vs Myanmar
    
| Malaysia  | 3–0 |  Myanmar | 
|---|---|---|
| Norshahrul  26' Zaquan  45+3' (pen.), 88' | Report (AFFSZ) Report (AFF) | 
|           Malaysia |       Myanmar | 
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| Man of the Match:	
 Assistant referees:[40]
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| Statistics | Malaysia | Myanmar | 
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| Goals scored | 3 | 0 | 
| Total shots | 15 | 11 | 
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 | 
| Ball possession | 54% | 46% | 
| Corner kicks | 6 | 6 | 
| Fouls committed | 15 | 15 | 
| Offsides | 1 | 5 | 
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 | 
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 
References
    
- "Men's ranking". FIFA. 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Cambodia 0-1 Malaysia". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Cambodia vs Malaysia [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Cambodia vs. Malaysia 0–1". Soccerway (UK). 8 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Cambodia (0) – (1) Malaysia]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Laos 0-3 Vietnam". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Laos vs Vietnam [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Laos vs. Vietnam 0–3". Soccerway (UK). 8 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Laos (0) – (3) Vietnam]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Malaysia 3-1 Laos". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Malaysia vs Laos [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Malaysia vs. Laos 3–1". Soccerway (UK). 12 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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- "REPORT: Myanmar 4-1 Cambodia". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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- "Myanmar vs. Cambodia 4–1". Soccerway (UK). 12 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Myanmar (4) – (1) Cambodia]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Laos 1-3 Myanmar". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Laos vs Myanmar [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Laos vs. Myanmar 1–3". Soccerway (UK). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Laos (1) – (3) Myanmar]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Vietnam 2-0 Malaysia". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Vietnam vs Malaysia [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Vietnam vs. Malaysia 2–0". Soccerway (UK). 16 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Vietnam (2) – (0) Malaysia]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Myanmar 0-0 Vietnam". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Myanmar vs Vietnam [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Myanmar vs. Vietnam 0–0". Soccerway (UK). 20 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Myanmar (0) – (0) Vietnam]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Cambodia 3-1 Laos". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Cambodia vs Laos [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Cambodia vs. Laos 3–1". Soccerway (UK). 20 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Cambodia (3) – (1) Laos]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Vietnam 3-0 Cambodia". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Vietnam vs Cambodia [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Vietnam vs. Cambodia 3–0". Soccerway (UK). 24 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Vietnam (3) – (0) Cambodia]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "REPORT: Malaysia 3-0 Myanmar". 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Malaysia vs Myanmar [AFF Suzuki Cup: Group Stage]". World Football. 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Malaysia vs. Myanmar 3–0". Soccerway (UK). 24 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "2018 AFF Championship Group Stage Summary [Malaysia (3) – (0) Myanmar]". ESPN (UK). Retrieved 13 December 2018.
External links
    
- AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 – Official website






