On the evening of August 3, Vietnam won 3-0 against Indonesia away from home at ASEAN Cup 2026 with goals from Van Vi, Hai Long and Xuan Son.
Coach Kim Sang-sik said that the Vietnamese team had a difficult match, but the players completed the goal of winning 3 points.
“This is a very difficult match away from home and we have shown our best to win. With these 3 points, the situation of the Vietnamese team is very bright. I would like to thank the players for their best efforts.
Thank you to the fans here and at home for cheering for the team. Now our focus will be on the next match," said Mr. Kim Sang-sik.
The Korean coach also emphasized that the difference lies in the way players are given the opportunity to perform.
We did nothing too different in both the matches against Indonesia and Singapore. But the players who were given the opportunity today played their best and were very impressive, especially Hai Long.
Truong Tien Anh also plays very well, he moves a lot and that is what we really need to operate tactics. Tien Anh is a great player of the national team and today he contributed to creating many opportunities," he said.
Besides sharing about expertise, coach Kim Sang-sik also mentioned the story of the shirt he wore. In the draw against Singapore, he wore a white shirt. After that, the Vietnamese team won against Indonesia 3-0 when he switched to the familiar black shirt that fans often call the "magic black shirt".
I threw that white shirt away. I had to explain why to my wife," coach Kim Sang-sik shared before closing the post-match press conference.
