Vietnam vs Thailand match schedule in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final

The Vietnamese team created a fairly safe gap when defeating Thailand 2-0 in the first leg final at Rajamangala Stadium. This result gives coach Kim Sang-sik's team a great advantage before the second leg taking place at My Dinh.

Thailand is forced to change their approach in the final match. To reverse the situation, the Golden Temple team needs to win with a difference of at least 3 goals. This is a difficult task when they have to play away and are facing a great disadvantage in terms of score.

However, the 2-goal gap cannot guarantee the championship for the Vietnamese team. The "War Elephants" still have 90 minutes to find opportunities, especially when they do not have many choices other than pushing the squad higher and actively attacking.

For the home team, the most important task at this time is to maintain concentration. The advantage from the first leg may help the team be more proactive in tactics, but also sets the requirement to control the psychology and pace of the match well.

Thailand is an experienced team in the regional arena. In a situation where they are pushed into a must-win situation, the opponent can choose to play decisively from the beginning to find an early goal. Therefore, the Vietnamese defense needs to limit mistakes that can change the situation.