With five goals each, Dinh Bac and Xuan Son lead the scoring chart, but both are chasing a much bigger prize at My Dinh.

Thailand are talking up their chances in the ASEAN Cup 2026 final, but Vietnam head into the decisive return leg with the advantage in results and confidence, as well as a 1,316-day unbeaten run against the “War Elephants.”

A 2-0 lead has put Vietnam within touching distance of the ASEAN Cup 2026 title, but Kim Sang Sik's players are treating the return leg against Thailand as if the final were still level.

Vietnam are in line for a major financial windfall if they beat Thailand in the second leg of the final and successfully defend their ASEAN Cup title.

Thailand coach Anthony Hudson believes his side can overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Vietnam in the ASEAN Cup 2026 final and lift the championship trophy.

Fourteen years after a failed V-League trial, Patrik Le Giang has emerged as Vietnam’s No. 1 goalkeeper, conceding just once in seven matches at the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Vietnam’s national football team faced an unexpected delay on their journey home from Bangkok after securing a commanding 2-0 victory over Thailand in the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final.

A group of 40 football fans left Ninh Binh on Aug. 20 in a 45-seat coach, crossed into Laos and reached Vientiane before splitting into two groups traveling by bus and train to Bangkok to cheer on Vietnam in the ASEAN Cup 2026 final.

Defending champions Vietnam arrive at the ASEAN Cup 2026 final unbeaten, with the tournament’s strongest attack, a formidable defense and growing belief that another victory at Rajamangala is within reach.

Two years after suffering a broken leg at the Bangkok stadium, Nguyen Xuan Son returns for another ASEAN Cup final with Vietnam, carrying a three-goal challenge and two scoring records within reach.

Thailand coach Anthony Hudson has publicly disagreed with a senior Thai FA official who questioned Vietnam’s use of naturalized players, instead praising Kim Sang Sik’s team ahead of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final.

Two years after conquering Thailand at Rajamangala, Vietnam are back in Bangkok, chasing another ASEAN Cup triumph against their fiercest regional rivals.

In-form striker Xuan Son and two Vietnam teammates will start the ASEAN Cup final with clean disciplinary records as the champions prepare for Thailand.

Vietnam have little time to celebrate their emphatic semifinal victory over Malaysia as defending champions now turn to Thailand, with coach Kim Sang Sik targeting another ASEAN Cup crown.

Coming off the bench with half an hour to play, Nguyen Xuan Son struck twice as Vietnam swept Malaysia aside 4-0 on aggregate, drawing praise from Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai media.

Twelve years ago, Malaysia overturned a first-leg defeat to stun Vietnam at My Dinh. Now they return to Hanoi dreaming of another improbable comeback.

A 2-0 first-leg victory has put Vietnam in command against Malaysia, but the champions still need an assured performance to seal their place in the final.

Vietnam broke a 16-year away hoodoo against Malaysia with a 2-0 win that leaves Kim Sang Sik’s side within touching distance of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final.

Vietnam bring tactical unpredictability into their ASEAN Cup semifinal with Malaysia, but injuries, home advantage and an unfamiliar pitch could complicate the first leg.

Vietnam have departed for Malaysia ahead of the first leg of their ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal, carrying the confidence of defending champions, a near full-strength squad and growing tactical flexibility under coach Kim Sang Sik.