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Vietnam Beats Thailand 2-0 in ASEAN Final First Leg

8/24/2026

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Summary

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Vietnam defeated Thailand 2-0 in the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Championship final in Bangkok.
Coach Kim Sang-Sik’s 58th-minute substitution sparked Hai Long’s and Quang Hai’s second-half goals.
Goalkeeper Lê Giang Patrik earned player-of-the-match after three crucial saves, keeping a clean sheet.
Vietnam will host the second leg on Wednesday at Hanoi’s My Dình Stadium, seeking back-to-back titles.

History

Historical Context

Vietnam’s first regional triumph came in the 2008 AFF Championship, when Henrique Calisto’s side beat Thailand 2-1 in Bangkok and secured a 3-2 aggregate win in Hanoi, highlighted by Lê Công Vinh’s injury-time header. The rivalry intensified, with Vietnam again defeating Thailand 5-3 on aggregate in the 2024 final, setting the stage for the 2026 ASEAN Championship showdown.

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Story summary

Vietnam defeated Thailand 2-0 in the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Championship final in Bangkok.
Coach Kim Sang-Sik’s 58th-minute substitution sparked Hai Long’s and Quang Hai’s second-half goals.
Goalkeeper Lê Giang Patrik earned player-of-the-match after three crucial saves, keeping a clean sheet.
Vietnam will host the second leg on Wednesday at Hanoi’s My Dình Stadium, seeking back-to-back titles.

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