2018 AFF Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
The 2018 AFF Championship will be the twelfth edition of the AFF Championship, the football championship of nations affiliated to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
Format
In March 2016, it was reported that the AFF was mulling over changes to the tournament format due to the failure to attract big crowds for matches not involving the host nation.[1] It was then confirmed by the AFF that starting with the 2018 edition, a new format would be applied. The nine highest ranked teams would automatically qualify with the 10th and 11th ranked teams playing in a two-legged qualifier. The 10 teams would be split in two groups of five and play a round robin system with each team playing two home and two away fixtures. A draw will be made to determine where the teams play while the format of the knockout round would remain unchanged.[2]
Qualifed
Vietnam
Thailand
Brunei
Australia
Philippines
Cambodia
Myanmar
Singapore
Indonesia
East Timor
Laos
References
- ^ "AFF proposes Suzuki Cup format changes". Football Channel Asia. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "New format confirmed for AFF Suzuki Cup". Football Channel Asia. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.