Thailand team entered the ASEAN Cup 2026 final with 5 wins and 1 defeat, scoring 14 goals, conceding 3 goals. The Golden Temple team only lost to Singapore in the second leg of the semi-finals, but still advanced thanks to the advantage created from the first leg.
Although not having the strongest force when Suphanat, Supachok and some players are absent, Thailand still possesses many experienced faces. Sarach Yooyen, Manuel Tom Bihr and Teerasak Poeiphimai are noteworthy factors in coach Anthony Hudson's squad.
Thailand also showed a fairly diverse scoring ability in the past journey, although the defeat against Singapore partly shows the problems when the opponent puts pressure effectively.
On the other side, the Vietnamese team entered the final with an unbeaten record after 6 matches, including 5 wins and 1 draw. Coach Kim Sang-sik's team scored 17 goals and only conceded 1 goal.
In the semi-finals, Vietnam defeated Malaysia twice with the same score of 2-0. This result helps the team maintain stability before the final match and create a certain advantage in form.
This is the 4th time Vietnam and Thailand have met in the ASEAN Cup final. If Thailand was previously often rated higher in their confrontations, the balance has changed in the most recent tournament.
At the ASEAN Cup 2024 final, Vietnam defeated Thailand 2-1 in the first leg and 3-2 in the second leg to win the championship right away from home.
After two years, Vietnam still has many players who participated in that campaign, including Xuan Son, Tien Anh, Hoang Duc, Quang Hai and Xuan Manh. This is the basis for the two teams to continue to create a remarkable final.
ASEAN Cup 2026 schedule today (August 28):
8:00 PM: Thailand vs Vietnam (first leg final)
