Vietnam to host AFC Cup football matches in Southeast Asia

Group F matches will take place at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City while the Group G ties will be staged in Quang Ninh's Cam Pha Stadium.

Published : Jul 30, 2020 14:02 IST

The Asian Football Confederation has selected Vietnam as a centralized host for two AFC Cup groups in the Southeast Asia zone (Representative Image).

The Asian Football Confederation has selected Vietnam as a centralized host for two AFC Cup groups in the Southeast Asia zone (Representative Image).

Vietnam has been selected as a centralized host for two AFC Cup groups in the Southeast Asia zone, the Asian Football Confederation said on Thursday.

The AFC Cup, the competition for more minor football playing nations in the continent, has been suspended since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Group F matches will take place at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City while the Group G ties will be staged in Quang Ninh's Cam Pha Stadium, it added. The ties will be played over three matchdays from September 23 to 29.

The host for Group H, also in Southeast Asia, has yet to be confirmed, it said. Maldives is the centralised venue in South Asia for Group E matches, which will take place from October 23 to November 4.