India, July 28 -- The Philippines national football team is set to kick off their campaign at the ASEAN Championship with a home game against Myanmar. The historic rivals will face each other at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium on Tuesday, July 28. While the Philippines gear up for their tournament opener, the Myanmar national football team aim to bounce back after losing narrowly to Malaysia. With a total of 10 teams competing, every national side will play each of their fellow group members twice in a home-away format.

Myanmar and the Philippines remain in Group B, which is currently led by Thailand, who crushed Laos for a 5-0 victory in their opening fixture. Myanmar, in their previous game at home, scored early, with Myat Kaung K...