On the evening of January 2, the Vietnamese team won 2-1 against Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final. Striker Nguyen Xuan Son scored both goals for the Vietnamese team. He is leading the list of top scorers with 7 goals.
In this match, a group of Thai fans did not hesitate to travel far to Viet Tri Stadium to cheer for the War Elephants. Mr. Viroon Vichianwattanachai Nalim - Head of the above mentioned fan group is still very confident despite the home team's unsatisfactory results.
"I found the match very tense, but first of all I would like to thank the police and security who helped us a lot. Vietnamese fans are also very friendly. When you come to Thailand, we will welcome you warmly."
"But the score in the second leg will be different. In Vietnam, we lost 1-2, but in Thailand, my team will win 3-1. I believe so," Mr. Viroon shared with Lao Dong Newspaper.
Mr. Viroon said he did not regret this defeat and was confident that Thailand could win in the second leg.
"Regarding the chances that Thailand missed, I feel fine, not worried at all. On your side, I see Nguyen Xuan Son as a good striker, but we are not too worried. I hope to see Thailand face such a good player.
Come to Thailand and watch us lift the trophy. There are 47,000 fans waiting for Vietnam to come here. We have prepared a large banner to celebrate the War Elephants' 8th championship," said Mr. Viroon.
The second leg of the final between the two teams will take place at 8:00 p.m. on January 5 at Rajamangala Stadium (Thailand). The organizers said that 47,000 tickets have been sold, promising to create a passionate atmosphere on the rematch day.
