At Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho), the Vietnamese team will host the Thai team in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final. This is considered the "Southeast Asian derby" between the two rival teams.
Accordingly, coach Kim Sang-sik's team has more advantages than their opponents. The Thai team plays the semi-final match one day later, so they only have two days to rest, travel, and practice in preparation for the final.
In addition, the 120-minute match against the Philippines also somewhat wore down the players' physical strength. Among them, star midfielder Suphanat was hospitalized with a fever before coming to Vietnam.
Coach Ishii Masatada said that he and his coaching staff have tried very hard to help the Thai team regain their spirit and physical condition before entering the upcoming important match.
The "War Elephants" being at a disadvantage will be an opportunity for the Vietnamese team to exploit. Quang Hai and his teammates need to make the most of dangerous situations on the field as well as the opponent's mistakes to bring home goals.
Home field advantage and the support of more than 17,000 fans will give the "Golden Star Warriors" more strength against the Thais.
The match between Vietnam and Thailand in the final of the ASEAN Cup 2024 will take place at 8:00 p.m. today (January 2).
