The Vietnamese team entered the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-finals with an unbeaten record and the top spot in Group A. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team has 10 points after 4 matches, including 3 wins and 1 draw.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian team won second place in Group B with 9 points. However, the force of this team lacks depth for many reasons, including the club not handing over troops. Their current squad only has 4 players who have worn the national team jersey more than 20 times.
Coach Tan Cheng Hoe admitted that Malaysia's preparation encountered many obstacles. However, thanks to the desire of the players, trust in each other and continuous guidance from the coaching staff, Malaysia won the right to enter the semi-finals.
Previously, Mr. Tan Cheng Hoe himself also highly appreciated the Vietnamese team when he said that the defending champion had the strongest force to participate in the tournament.
However, the Vietnamese team still needs to be cautious. The two draws against Singapore and Cambodia show that the team faces many difficulties when having to proactively impose their game. Therefore, the first leg result in Kuala Lumpur will be of great significance in creating an advantage before the second leg.
The match between Malaysia and Vietnam in the semi-finals of the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 at 8:00 p.m. today (August 16), live on FPT Play, TV360 and VTV6 channel.
Live stream link:
https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/malaysia-viet-nam-6a7c29eebc5b51473e039d18?event=event&type=highlight
https://tv360.vn/tv/9887?ch=9887&ev=897154&es=2&col=rcm_live_now§=RECOMMEND&page=home
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