The Philippine Azkals vs. Vietnam game is one of the most anticipated game in the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup featuring the top two teams in Southeast Asia based upon the November rankings of FIFA. The Philippines and Vietnam match-up is one of the most anticipated event in the Suzuki Cup, as the host team Vietnam, wanted to avenged their two consecutive Suzuki Cup losses with the Philippines.
During the 2010 edition of the AFF Suzuki Cup, the host team, Vietnam was poised to secure their spot in the semis against the lowly Philippine side, the team which is considered as an underdog during that time.
The Philippine team surprised the Vietnamese with their superb football game and scored the most unexpected upset in football. The win of the Azkals against the Vietnamese was even dubbed as the world’s best upset in association football by some international sports media organization.
With the Philippines rise in international status in the world of football, the Vietnamese are now aware that the Filipinos can play and they want to proved that Vietnam is still one of the best football nation in Asia.
