Thailand has home advantage when hosting Vietnam in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final at Rajamangala Stadium. The Golden Temple team is maintaining a fairly stable force and has many experienced players in all lines.
Coach Anthony Hudson is likely to use the strongest squad to create an advantage before the second leg. In goal will be goalkeeper Kampol Pathomakkakul. Defenders may be Narubadin Weerawatnodom, Tom Bihr, Pansa and Wanchai.
Their midfield will be very strong if Sarach Yooyen plays, alongside Worrachit and Ratree. In attack, Teerasak is the most notable spearhead along with Patrik Gustavsson and young player Yotsakorn.
For the Vietnamese team, the most important goal is to achieve favorable results in Bangkok before returning to My Dinh to play the second leg on August 26.
Coach Kim Sang-sik has proactively rotated in the second leg of the semi-final against Malaysia, thereby giving many key players more time to recover. This is the basis for him to put on the field the best options in a decisive match.
Goalkeeper Le Giang Patrik will definitely take the starting spot, because he has had an impressive performance throughout the tournament. In defense, Doan Van Hau can be arranged in the left center-back position if he ensures fitness. Xuan Manh then returns to the right wing, while Thanh Chung continues to take on the central center-back role.
The remaining two biên positions are likely to belong to Nguyen Van Vi and Truong Tien Anh, who have done their job very well in recent matches.
The midfield may witness the return of midfielder Thanh Long and Hoang Duc. This duo is considered suitable for playing against opponents with the ability to change status quickly like Thailand.
In attack, Xuan Son will return to the starting lineup. This striker only played about 30 minutes in the second leg of the semi-final, thereby having time to recover before the away trip to Bangkok.
Nguyen Dinh Bac also has the same 5 goals and is the only player to start all matches from the beginning of the tournament. Using these two strikers at the same time can help Vietnam's attack maintain pressure. In the remaining position, Tai Loc is likely to be prioritized over Hoang Hen.
Expected squad to recruit Vietnam: Le Giang Patrik, Doan Van Hau, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Nguyen Van Vi, Truong Tien Anh, Le Pham Thanh Long, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Xuan Son, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Tai Loc.
