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.

Vietnam’s CAHN (Hanoi Police FC) will face five Japanese clubs among eight formidable opponents in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite league stage.

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.

CAHN (Hanoi Police FC) have booked a historic place among Asia’s leading clubs after defeating Adelaide United 2-0, a victory coach Mano Polking called a source of pride for Vietnamese football.

Former Vietnam national team head coach Phan Thanh Hung has died at 66 after a prolonged battle with serious illness, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across Vietnamese football.

Vietnam enter the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals with 74 shots, 13 goals and just one conceded, but Malaysia promise a tougher test of the defending champions’ credentials.

Unbeaten in the group stage and dominant against Malaysia for more than a decade, defending champions Vietnam head into the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals as favorites - but coach Kim Sang Sik still has selection and finishing puzzles to solve.

Vietnam's national football team has drawn strong praise from the Republic of Korea (RoK) media for its 22-match unbeaten run under head coach Kim Sang Sik, which has propelled the team into the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Vietnam wrapped up the ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage in style, beating Cambodia 3-1 to finish top of Group A and stretch their remarkable unbeaten run to 22 matches.

Kim Sang Sik targets victory over Cambodia as Vietnam seek momentum before the ASEAN Cup semifinals despite planned squad rotation.