On the evening of April 30, Hanoi Police defeated PSM Makassar with a score of 2-0, in the second leg of the semi-final. This result helped the Vietnamese team win 2-1 overall, thereby winning a ticket to the final.
According to the calendar, Quang Hai and his teammates will meet the remaining semi -final team between Buriram United and Pathum United to compete for the championship. Buriram United won the 3-1 opponent in the first leg of the semi-final. The second leg of the semi -final between the two Thai clubs will take place on the evening of 7.5.
The chance for Buriram United to reach the final is quite high. In addition to the first leg victory, they also have a better head-to-head record than their opponents. In the last 4 meetings, Pathum United only won 1, and lost 3 to Buriram United.
If they reach the final, Buriram United will have a rematch with Hanoi Police. In the group stage, the Thai team lost 1-2 at Hang Day Stadium. Phan Van Duc and Alan scored 2 goals for Hanoi Police. The away team's goal was scored by Tabinas.
Buriram United is one of the most successful clubs in Thailand. Their squad has many players who have played for Thailand such as Suphanat, Theerathon, Pansa Hemviboon, Sasalak, Supachai...
In which, Pansa and Suphanat were members of the Thai team that lost to the Vietnamese team in the final of the 2024 ASEAN Cup.
In addition, the Thai club also has a series of foreign players from Australia, Italy, South Korea, Austria... as well as some Southeast Asian stars such as Neil Etheridge (Philippines), Dion Cools (Malaysia) ...
Hanoi Police are very eager to conquer the Southeast Asian Cup C1 championship this season. They are the only Vietnamese team to have a chance to win the treble this season, along with the V.League and the National Cup.
According to the schedule, the final match of the 2024-2025 Southeast Asian Cup C1 will take place in a home- away format on May 14 and 21.
