With the right to enter the 2019 AFC Cup finals for ASEAN zone, both Becamex Binh Duong and Hanoi FC are facing an opportunity to receive a huge bonus.
In the last two semi-finals against rivals from Indonesia and the Philippines, both Vietnamese representatives won.
In the first semi-final, Hanoi FC showed their level to draw Ceres Negros in the first leg and defeated the opponen 2-1 in the second leg to parlay in the final.
The following semi-final match was the confrontation between Becamex Binh Duong and PSM Makassar, despite gaining some advantage with a 1-0 victory, but in the return match on the opponent's field, Anh Duc and his teammates faced some difficulties losing 1-2 but still win tickets thanks to the regulations on away goals.
With the above results, for the first time in the history of an AFC ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam takes over with both Becamex Binh Duong and Hanoi FC. They are having chance of receiving the record bonus.
Specifically, the AFF champions will be awarded 100,000 USD (2.3 billion) from the AFC, the inter-regional champions will receive an additional 100,000 USD. The AFC Champions will receive USD 1,500,000 (35 billion) and the runner-up is USD 750,000 (17.5 billion).
In addition, AFC also supports USD 40,000 for traveling for visiting teams. In total, if a Vietnamese representative is crowned at the AFC Cup, they will receive an amount of USD 1,980,000 for 15 matches.
Previously, the VFF also encouraged the two teams with a reward of VND 300 million for each team.
In the upcoming ASEAN regional final between Becamex Binh Duong and Hanoi FC, the winning team will play semi-finals with representatives of East Asia, South Asia and Central Asia.
The regional champions will win the 2019 AFC Cup final with representatives of West Asia.
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