Thailand enters the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final with a difficult task after a 0-2 defeat to Vietnam at Rajamangala. Coach Anthony Hudson's team needs to score at least 2 goals to bring the match back to balance and must win by a 3-goal difference if they want to solve the match in 90 minutes.
After the first leg, Thailand had two training sessions in Hanoi before getting acquainted with My Dinh Stadium. The preparation time was not long, but the Golden Temple team has completed attacking plans to find goals.
Being forced to push the squad higher may be an inevitable choice for Thailand. Yotsakorn and his teammates once put pressure on Vietnam's goal in the first half of the first leg. However, they could not convert the opportunity into a goal and let the defending champion create a 2-goal gap.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team has a great advantage after the victory at Rajamangala. Coach Kim Sang-sik asked his players to see the second leg as a new match, instead of relying on the previous result.
Currently, all 25 Vietnamese players are in good physical condition. If the gap is ensured, Mr. Kim has the opportunity to become the first coach to help Vietnam beat Thailand in the two ASEAN Cup finals and aim for a second consecutive championship.
The match between Vietnam vs Thailand takes place at 8:00 PM today (August 26), live on FPT Play.
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