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HOSTS VIETNAM TO MEET RECORD-WINNERS THAILAND IN GROUP STAGE OF MSIG SERENITY CUP™ 2025

09 Jun 2025

Hanoi, 9 June 2025 — Hosts Vietnam will take on four-time record-winners Thailand in the group stage of this year’s ASEAN Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup while defending champions the Philippines will face Myanmar and Australia after the Official Draw was held in Hanoi on Monday.

The 13^th edition of Southeast Asia’s premier women’s championship, which will be played in Vietnam from 6 to 19 August, will feature eight national teams from ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) member associations, with matches scheduled to be played at Hai Phong’s Lach Tray Stadium and Viet Tri Stadium in Viet Tri.

Led by AFF President Major General Khiev Sameth, the result of the MSIG Serenity Cup ™ 2025 Official Draw is as follows:

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The draw brings together the two most successful teams in Group A with four-time champions Thailand renewing their rivalry with three-time winners Vietnam, in a section which also includes Indonesia and Cambodia.

Meanwhile, title holders the Philippines will face a stern test in Group B, where they will take on Myanmar, Australia and Timor-Leste.

The Philippines will enter the tournament as defending champions, having clinched their maiden ASEAN Women’s Championship title with a commanding 3-0 win over Thailand in the 2022 final held in Manila.

This year’s edition marks a historic milestone as MSIG, the region’s leading general insurer by gross written premiums, joins as the first-ever title partner of the competition—now officially named the ASEAN Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup™.

Major General Khiev Sameth, President, AFF, said: "The ASEAN Women’s Championship is back stronger than ever. This is more than a tournament. It is a celebration of excellence, resilience and the incredible potential of women’s football to inspire and unite us all.

“With MSIG as the first-ever title partner of the ASEAN Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup™ 2025, we are entering a bold new era for women’s football in our region. MSIG’s support reflects the remarkable progress of the women’s game, highlighted by recent FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifications by Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Australia.

“We thank the Vietnam Football Federation for hosting this historic tournament. We know the fans will show up, the players will rise and the passion will be felt across Southeast Asia.”

Mr. Yoshinori Ito, General Director of MSIG Vietnam, said: “The MSIG Serenity Cup™ represents more than just a tournament – it’s a celebration of talent, unity, and progress across ASEAN. As the leading non-life regional insurance provider in ASEAN by gross written premiums, MSIG is proud to stand with the AFF in elevating women's football. Just as players protect their goals on the field, we’re committed to protecting what matters and empowering a more inclusive, resilient future for communities across the region.”

The tournament comes during a period of remarkable growth for women’s football in Southeast Asia. AFF member nations have made impressive strides on the world stage: Thailand qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 and 2019, while Vietnam and the Philippines joined Australia at the 2023 edition, where the Matildas reached the semi-finals.

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