The second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final at My Dinh Stadium on the evening of August 26 closed with a 2-2 draw. This result helped the Vietnamese team beat Thailand with a total score of 4-2 after two legs, thereby successfully defending the Southeast Asian championship.
While the Vietnamese players burst into joy, the Thai team continued to receive the runner-up position. This is the second consecutive time the "War Elephants" have finished second at the ASEAN Cup and continue to be unable to overcome Vietnam in the race for the championship.
Present in the stands of My Dinh Stadium to watch the match, Madam Pang could not enjoy the joy of victory with the Thai team. After the match, the FAT President posted a message on his personal page to send thanks to the players, clubs and fans.
Thank you all players. Thank you all clubs. Thank you all Thai football fans," Madam Pang shared.
After that, she expressed regret for her team's defeat: "It's heartbreaking, but we still have to move forward.
Madam Pang's message received much attention from Thai fans. Many fans expressed encouragement for the team after a journey full of efforts at the tournament.
Thailand twice took the lead against Vietnam in the second leg final thanks to goals from Yotsakorn Burapha and Wanchai Jarunongkran. However, the away team could not maintain the advantage when goalkeepers Chatchai Budprom and Wanchai respectively scored an own goal.
Previously, coach Anthony Hudson also said that Thailand played well but could not take advantage of the opportunity. The English strategist especially regretted the penalty missed situation, because according to him, this moment changed the course of the match.
Despite the defeat, Madam Pang still showed support for the team. Before the two finals, the head of FAT made efforts to negotiate with the copyright holder so that Thai fans could watch the matches for free.
With the ASEAN Cup 2026 championship, the Vietnamese team has won the championship for the second consecutive time and raised the total number of championships to 4 times. This is also the second consecutive time Vietnam has overcome Thailand in the ASEAN Cup final.
