The Vietnamese team will host Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho on January 2, 2025, just 3 days after the second leg of the semi-final (December 29).
Therefore, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho province, the local organizing committee as well as the management board of Viet Tri stadium are urgently preparing for the upcoming final match.
Speaking to Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Dac Thuy - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho - said: "Recently, we had an online meeting with the Asian and Southeast Asian Football Confederation to deploy related tasks such as security, facilities, and a more spacious field for the final match.
This is to meet the requirements of expertise, live audience participation as well as images on national and international television.
In fact, in recent matches, Viet Tri Stadium has fulfilled the above requirements well, the field meets Asian standards and the organization is also highly appreciated.
According to Mr. Thuy, right after the semi-final match, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho directed to continue to improve the care of the grass, ensuring greener and better quality.
At the same time, the staff will repaint the field lines and check some other technical conditions; arrange the stands and clean them.
In addition, at the upcoming ASEAN Cup final, security forces inside and outside the stadium, as well as on-field service forces will also be increased.
The first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final between Vietnam and Thailand will take place at 8:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025 at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho).