Thể Thao 247 - Basing on the host’s decision, there will be a 2019 King’s Cup Draw Stage wherein encountering Thailand team in the kick-off match is a high possibility become of Vietnam.
2019 King’s Cup is presented by Thailand, India, Curacao, and Vietnam, the team comes back to the tournament for the first time after 13 years.
As usual, the two top 1 teams will face each in the first semifinal match while the others will encounter in the other joint match, which means Vietnam and Curacao belong to the former match, Thailand and India attend the latter one.
However, a month before the beginning, FAT decided to hold a draw stage basis on 2 p.m. May 8 in Meroz, Bangkok.
After a series of Vietnamese football’s thrill victories, Thai people hungry to witness Vietnam and Thailand in 2019 King’s Cup Final clash to distinguish the strongest Asian football background.
Many argued that Thailand once went through a shocking 1-4 loss to India in 2019 Asian Cup, making their draw stage decision to make sure their rival will be Vietnam because of their lacking confident facing India NT.
Vietnam will not be afraid of encountering Thailand, the team once took a loss right in their den to the Golden Dragon team. The latest facing was in AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers where U23 Thailand saw out an embarrassing 4 - 0 outing.
King’s Cup takes place on the same day with FIFA day this June.
Regarding King’s Cup tournament, it will be a base momentum ahead of 2022 World Cup for Vietnam NT.
Doan Trang
