Five to six hours before Vietnam face Thailand in the 2026 ASEAN Cup final, thousands of supporters were already streaming toward My Dinh Stadium, turning the surrounding streets into a sea of red and a festival of football.

The second leg of the final kicks off at 8pm on August 26 at My Dinh Stadium.

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The atmosphere outside the main entrance of My Dinh Stadium was already buzzing on the afternoon of August 26.
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Five to six hours before kick-off, Vietnamese supporters began pouring into the area, ready to roar their team on in the ASEAN Cup 2026 final rematch against Thailand.
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Female supporters in Vietnam jerseys were ready to give their all from the stands and rally behind coach Kim Sang Sik and his players.

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The 40,000-seat My Dinh Stadium is expected to be packed.
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Supporters arrived carrying Vietnam’s national flags.
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One family made its way to the stadium hours ahead of kick-off.
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Hanoi wheelchair racing athlete Tran Phuc Dat also came to My Dinh to cheer on the Vietnamese national team.
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He brought with him the gold medal he won at Vietnam’s 2018 National Sports Games. Phuc Dat later auctioned the medal for VND200 million (about US$7,600) to buy ventilators for medical facilities during the fight against Covid-19 in 2021.
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One supporter headed into the stadium wearing a pith helmet decorated with multiple Vietnamese flags.
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Familiar faces among Vietnam’s devoted football supporters returned to the stands.
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Fans in red were brimming with confidence that Vietnam would emerge victorious.
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Many supporters travelled hundreds of kilometres to Hanoi to cheer on the national team.
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Vietnam face Thailand at 8pm on August 26 at My Dinh Stadium.

Dai Nam