Vietnam’s U22 football team elevated to higher pot of 30th SEA Games
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam were elevated to a higher pot for the group draw for the men’s football of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30), set to be held later this year in the Philippines.
Vietnam were moved to pot three
alongside Myanmar, while Singapore have been dropped to the lowest-ranked pot.
Previously, Vietnam were placed in
pot four, with Laos, Cambodia, Brunei and East Timor.
The organising committee of the
regional sporting event recently reviewed the seedings of the team following a
complaint from Vietnam, said the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
In the complaint, the VFF via the Vietnam
Olympic Committee demanded a higher ranking for their U22 team, pointing out
Vietnam’s better performance than Singapore who were in Pot 3 at the 2017
Games.
At the 29th SEA Games, Vietnam
collected 10 points in Group B, while Singapore earned only six points in Group
A.
Pot one now comprises of hosts the
Philippines and reigning champions Thailand, and the teams will be in different
groups.
Meanwhile, runners-up Malaysia and third-placed Indonesia are in the
second pot.
The draw for the men’s football competition
will be held later. The SEA Games 30 will be held in Philippines from November
30 to December 11. -VNA