Thailand vs Vietnam, ASEAN Championship Final — Defending Champion Takes 2-0 Lead in First Leg
Second-half goals from substitutes Nguyễn Hải Long and Nguyễn Quang Hải gave Vietnam a two-goal cushion before Wednesday’s return leg, officials said.
- On Saturday, Vietnam defeated Thailand 2-0 at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, taking control of the ASEAN Championship final first leg with second-half goals.
- Defending champion Vietnam seeks a fourth regional crown and first back-to-back title defense after eliminating Malaysia 4-0 on aggregate in Wednesday's semifinal.
- Substitute Nguyen Hai Long scored in the 62nd minute, and Nguyen Quang Hai volleyed home a cross from Hoang Hen seven minutes later to seal the advantage.
- Despite Thailand's early dominance, goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang kept a clean sheet for Vietnam, saying, "It was a very tough game but a very important win."
- Thailand faces a significant challenge heading to Wednesday's second leg at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, needing to overcome a two-goal deficit.
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The Vietnamese national football team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, secured a 2-0 victory against Thailand in the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup final. With consecutive goals in the second half, Vietnam claimed an away win, increasing their chances of winning the tournament for the second consecutive time and their fourth overall title. With this victory, Vietnam is currently on a 25-match unbeaten streak in international matches.
Defending champs Vietnam on fire after stunning Thailand in the first leg of Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 final in Bangkok
A superb Vietnam will take a 2-0 lead over Thailand into the second leg of the final after substitutes Hai Long and Quang Hải scored twice in seven second-half minutes.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-ho = The Vietnamese national football team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, will face 'tough opponent' Thailand in the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup final...
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