At noon on August 25, before the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final against Thailand, Dinh Bac and coach Kim Sang-sik attended a press conference in Hanoi. The Vietnamese team is holding a 2-0 advantage after the first leg at Rajamangala Stadium, but the young striker said that the whole team does not allow himself to be subjective.
Personally, I and the whole team did not mention any advantages, still thinking that the result is 0-0 after the first leg to be able to concentrate to the maximum. Tomorrow when the match starts, the whole team must dedicate themselves," Dinh Bac shared.
In this year's tournament, Dinh Bac and Xuan Son are leading the scoring list with 5 goals. However, the player born in 2004 affirmed that the Golden Boot title is not a priority goal.
Son and I have 5 goals. We don't put much emphasis on individual achievements. If tomorrow the team's result is good, it will be the most noble victory. Son and I, when entering the field, both dedicate ourselves to the whole team," Dinh Bac said.
The Vietnamese national team striker also admitted that tickets to watch the final match at My Dinh are receiving great attention. According to Dinh Bac, the affection of fans is a source of motivation for the whole team to play harder.
The whole team is very happy to receive the affection of the fans. Tickets are very difficult to buy now, if My Dinh stadium is full tomorrow, the whole team will dedicate themselves to bringing joy to the fans," he said.
Dinh Bac was also asked about being somewhat unhappy after the first leg final. This player explained that it was just a physical condition issue after the match ended.
After the final, I was very happy, at the end of the match I was a little tired, so my face was not very happy. In the second leg of the final, I haven't thought about whether I will score a goal or not, I just want to dedicate myself wholeheartedly," Dinh Bac shared.
According to the Vietnamese national team striker, the 2-0 victory in the first leg helped the team get a favorable result, but the whole team still maintained focus for the decisive match.
The first leg of the Vietnamese team has achieved good results. The feet of the whole team are on the ground and we are determined for tomorrow's match. Everyone is very united to win to dedicate to the fans," Dinh Bac said.
The second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final between Vietnam and Thailand will take place at 8:00 PM on August 26th at My Dinh Stadium. With a 2-0 lead, Vietnam has a chance to win the championship if they successfully defend the gap after 90 minutes of play.
