The AFF Championship has reached it's semi-final stage and will see Malaysia taking on Thailand on Saturday evening.
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Malaysia will be welcoming Thailand for the first leg of the semi-finals of the AFF Championship. The winner of this tie will be facing the winner of the encounter between Indonesia and Vietnam in the grand final of this prestigious tournament. Malaysia came second in group B with nine points while their opponents topped group A with a total of 10 points. With the second leg happening just three days later, it will be important for both the nations to go all out for that important win.
| Malaysia vs Thailand | Key Details |
| Date | 7 January, 2023 |
| Venue | Bukit Jalil Stadium |
| Kickoff time India | 6:00 pm IST |
| Kickoff time Malaysia | 8:30 pm MYT |
| Kickoff time Thailand | 7:30 pm ICT |
Malaysia will be satisfied with their form in recent games. In their last six fixtures, they have managed four wins to go with just two defeats. Apart from a heavy 3-0 defeat to Vietnam during the group stages, it has been a successful tournament so far for Malaysia. Since 2018, this will be the nation’s first appearance in the semi-finals of the AFF Championship and they will be looking to make the full use of it.
Thailand will be greatly pleased with how their recent games have turned out. They have earned four victories along with a draw and a loss. Thailand average over three goals per game in the AFF Championship so far and will be looking to hurt Malaysia with their attacking prowess. It will be vastly necessary for Thailand to carry forward a manageable aggregate score to the second leg.
With this being the semi-final, there seems to be no reason other than injuries for the coaches to divert from their tried and tested setups. The most potent XI will be named with an aim to take another step towards the title.
Malaysia
| Opponents | Score |
| Singapore | 4-1 (W) |
| Vietnam | 3-0 (L) |
| Laos | 5-0 (W) |
| Myanmar | 0-1 (W) |
| Bangladesh | 4-1 (W) |
Thailand
| Opponents | Score |
| Cambodia | 3-1 (W) |
| Indonesia | 1-1 |
| Philippines | 4-0 (W) |
| Brunei | 0-5 (W) |
| Uzbekistan | 2-0 (L) |
| Last 5 Matches | Result |
| Thailand lost to Malaysia | 0-1 |
| Malaysia beat Thailand | 2-1 |
| Thailand drew to Malaysia | 2-2 |
| Malaysia drew to Thailand | 0-0 |
| Malaysia beat Thailand | 3-2 |
The AFF Championship match between Malaysia and Thailand will take place at Bukit Jalil Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 pm IST.
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