Following the 2004 edition, the AFF Cup took a slightly longer time to be held. Although previously it was held at the end of the year every two years, the Asean Football Federation (AFF) decided to delay the 2006 edition for almost two months, meaning it was held at the start of 2007 instead.
This decision was made due to the fact that four AFF countries; Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia would be hosting the 2007 Asian Cup in the middle of the year.