On the evening of August 26, the Vietnamese team officially successfully defended the ASEAN Cup 2026 championship after defeating Thailand with a total score of 4-2 after 2 final matches.
Speaking after the match at My Dinh Stadium, Hoang Duc said: "In football, many moments happen on the field. The Vietnamese team was lucky when Thailand missed a penalty. The whole team had to regain their spirit and get a draw at home to win the overall victory.
Meanwhile, Hoang Hen shared: "This is a great moment, I have played in Vietnam for a long time and we did very well today. I am happy to be here and have been waiting to play for the Vietnamese national team and win the championship for a long time. I am very happy".
Notably, in his first participation in ASEAN Cup 2026, Dinh Bac won a double title of Top Scorer (5 goals) and Player of the Tournament.
Many Thai players want to bring the cup home, but this is My Dinh. We have to keep it. This cup is very meaningful, this is also the first time I have participated in the Southeast Asian tournament. Every player has dreams, I also want to reach out.
In addition, defender Truong Tien Anh expressed: "The Thai team is under a lot of pressure after losing to the Vietnamese team in the first leg, they have no choice but to win. Coach Kim Sang-sik only said that we should play our best and the Vietnamese team won the championship".
