AFF Suzuki Cup final tickets available online tomorrow

Tickets for the AFF Suzuki Cup final second leg match between Malaysia and Thailand at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Dec 20 will be available online from 9 am tomorrow. Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) secretary-general, Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin said the tickets are priced at RM50 for adults and RM10 for children under 12 years. Fans can purchase the tickets at http://www.tickethotline.com.my. Hamidin said counter sale of tickets will start on Wednesday (Dec 17) from 6pm and the stadium counters will be open till match day.

"The increase in ticket price from RM40 to RM50 for adults is not something new but had been decided since the tournament started," he told reporters after making checks on the venue today.

Hamidin said the prices of the tickets were relatively cheaper as compared to neigbouring countries, citing in Singapore it was S$26 (RM61.17) and Vietnam Vietnam US$20 (RM69.91). In other developments, Hamidin said the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) had allocated 2,500 tickets for Malaysian fans to witness the first leg at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Dec 17.

He added that FAM would most likely do likewise for Thai fans for the return leg.

Malaysia qualified for the final after defeating Vietnam on a 5-4 aggregate in the semifinals while Thailand defeated the Philippines on a 3-0 aggregate.