December 17, 2004

Focus on Group B - Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines & Timor Leste

In the group, Malaysia is the host with Thailand the defending champion having won 3 of the last 4 editions while Timor Leste is making their first Tiger Cup debut.

Hoping to be making history would be Philippines as they have not recorded their first Tiger Cup win yet after four editions but this time they have big hopes as they have debut Timor Leste in their group.  Myanmar is hoping for history as well as the nation had never qualify for the semi-final stage before having finished third in the group of all their four Tiger Cup campaign thus far  

December 8, 2004
Malaysia	5	0	Timor Leste
Myanmar	1	0	Philippines

Malaysia lead after first round with Myanmar in second on goal difference with both team recording opening victories against their respective opponents while defending champion Thailand rested

December 10, 2004
Thailand	1	1	Myanmar
Malaysia	4	1	Philippines

Malaysia open up a 2-points gap over second placed Myanmar as the Malaysians recorded their second decisive victory crushing Philippines while Myanmar drew with defending Tiger Cup Champion Thailand, which was Thailand opening match.

December 12, 2004
Myanmar	1	0	Malaysia
Thailand	8	0	Timor Leste

Myanmar took over the leadership of Group B as they defeated former Group B leader Malaysia 1-0 & defending Tiger Cup Champion Thailand record their first win against Timor Leste.  

December 14, 2004
Philippines	2	1	Timor Leste
Malaysia	2	1	Thailand

Philippines finally recorded their first win after five editions of the Tiger Cup as they defeated debut team Timor Leste but there was consolation for Timor Leste as they scored their first ever Tiger Cup goal while defending champion looked to be going out of the Tiger Cup after crashing down 1-2 in the hands of host Malaysia despite leading 1-0 at half-time. Malaysia lead group with 9 points but have completed all their games & Myanmar with 7 points can overtake them with a win against Timor Lest but Malaysia already qualify for Tiger Cup semi-final no matter what happen on last day.

December 16, 2004
Myanmar	3	1	Timor Leste
Thailand	2	1	Philippines

Myanmar won as expected against Timor Leste & top Group B with 10 points while defending Tiger Cup champion Thailand, who needed Myanmar to lose, went out even with a victory against Philippines & it was history Thailand did not want as they failed to reach the semi-final for the first time in five editions. Myanmar top Group B with 10 points & with Malaysia in second with 9 points qualify for the semi-final of the Tiger Cup