DBasia.news – Indonesia and Singapore national team will meet in the first match of Group B in 2018 AFF Cup. Singapore national team have the great ambition to defeat Indonesia.
Singapore’s desire to win told by the senior defender Baihakki Khaizan. According to the former player of Persija Jakarta and Persib Bandung, they must achieve the victory in the home match.
As scheduled, Lions will play against Indonesia at Kallang National Stadium, November 9.
“I think the new format will give a fair opportunity for all countries unlike the previous edition, where a country could be the only host.”
Singapore’s aim to win is the pursuit of achieving the full points. Moreover the two upcoming away matches are difficult against the Philippines and Thailand.
After the match against Indonesia, Singapore will fly to Phillippines for the match on November 13 before Timor Leste on November 21. Meanwhile, the away match against Thailand will be on November 25.
“Every team has the 50-50 opportunity, and all teams will get the benefit of playing home to get the point.”
“We will play against Indonesia here in the first match and Thailand in the last match. You have to maximize the benefit of becoming the host and achieve the maximum point and try to achieve something away from home,” Baihakki Khaizan continued in the interview with AFF Suzuki Cup.