Vietnam vs Malaysia national football match schedule in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup semi-final

In the first leg semi-final match held at Kuala Lumpur stadium, the Vietnamese team faced many difficulties against the tight play and ball control of the Malaysian team.

The defending champion did not have many dangerous pressing situations and was deadlocked for most of the first half. In injury time, Xuan Son's moment of brilliance brought the opening goal. The player born in 1997 had an impressive header after Truong Tien Anh's accurate cross.

In the second half, the Vietnamese team somewhat created pressure. From Quang Hai's dribbling situation, Faris in an effort to block sent the ball into his own net, sealing a 2-0 victory for the Vietnamese team.

This result helps coach Kim Sang-sik's team create an advantage before the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final, especially when playing at My Dinh Stadium.

However, the Korean coach still asked his players to concentrate as much as possible and not to be subjective.

In terms of tactics, in the first leg, we encountered difficulties when player number 13 and 21 of the opponent played well, and at the same time attacked a lot from the two wings. We need to improve in the last training session. The Vietnamese team will try to focus on deploying many attacking plans, especially on the two wings to create a good match at My Dinh Stadium," Mr. Kim Sang-sik shared.