Miracle of Hanoi | |||||||
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Event | 2010 AFF Championship Group B Matchday 2 | ||||||
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Date | December 5, 2010 | ||||||
Venue | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi | ||||||
Referee | Jimmy Napitupulu (Indonesia) | ||||||
Attendance | 40,000 |
The Philippines national football team's 2–0 win against Vietnam in the group stage of the 2010 AFF Championship, also dubbed as the Miracle in Hanoi is a noted match which is widely regarded as the start of the Philippines' resurgence in football in the 2010s. The win resulted in the Philippines' first semifinals qualification in the tournament's history. Prior to the match the Philippines were known for being among the weakest sides in Asian football. The match was held at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium in Hanoi.