On the afternoon of August 26, Ms. Nualphan Lamsam, often known as Madam Pang, arrived in Hanoi to watch the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final taking place at 8 pm on the same day.
The match between Vietnam and Thailand received great attention as the Vietnamese team has an advantage after a 2-0 victory in the first leg at Rajamangala Stadium. Hai Long and Quang Hai are the players who scored goals to help the Vietnamese team create a gap before the decisive match.
Before the match, Madam Pang called on the members of the Thai national team to unite and play their best. The FAT President said that the final result cannot be predicted and emphasized that the companionship of fans is an important source of motivation for the team.
On the stands of My Dinh Stadium on the evening of August 26, it is expected to have the presence of many regional and international football leaders. Besides Madam Pang and President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Tran Quoc Tuan, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström are also expected to attend.
According to the plan, FIFA leaders and AFF and VFF officials will attend the trophy ceremony after the final match. The ASEAN Cup 2026 trophy has also been brought from Thailand to Hanoi, ready for the award ceremony.
Madam Pang is one of the influential figures in Thai football. She used to hold the role of head of the Thai women's national team delegation, then became President of Port FC and head of the national team, U23 Thailand.
On February 8, 2024, Madam Pang was elected FAT President with 68/73 votes. She became the first woman to hold the position of head of Thai football, and also one of the prominent female leaders of Asian football.
In her position as FAT President, Madam Pang aims to enhance the position of Thai football in Southeast Asia, while developing national teams and raising the Thai League.
