Thousands of fans at Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, Ho Chi Minh City burst into emotions when the Vietnamese team won the championship in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final. Although they drew 2-2 at My Dinh home stadium, the Vietnamese team still won the championship with a total score of 4-2, thereby successfully defending the throne.
Even when it rained, a large number of fans still persistently stood in the rain, carrying national flags, banners and red shirts to fuel the Vietnamese team.
As the final minutes of the match passed, the atmosphere in the area watching the match became tense. Thousands of people turned their eyes to the big screen, anxiously waiting for the final whistle.
At the moment the Vietnamese team officially won the championship, the entire pedestrian street burst into tears. Cheers, drums and trumpets rang out continuously. Many fans burst into tears of emotion, hugging strangers to share the joy.
Mr. Nguyen Minh Bao (resident of An Khanh ward) said: "It's raining but no one wants to go home. When the team raised the trophy, the feeling was truly indescribable. All the nervousness and worry were relieved in this moment" - Mr. Bao shared.
The match was very tense, but towards the end, we became more and more confident that the team would do it. When the final whistle sounded, the whole family burst into tears, everyone around also hugged each other to celebrate. The atmosphere at that time was really special, even though it rained, everyone was happy and didn't want to leave" - Ms. Hoa shared.
After the match, the flow of people from Nguyen Hue pedestrian street continued to pour out to the central streets. Red flags with yellow stars flying, many people chanting the name of the Vietnamese team, creating a vibrant festive atmosphere.
The joy of victory is not only in the championship cup but also in the moment thousands of people share the same emotion. Nguyen Hue pedestrian street tonight becomes a gathering point for the love of football and the pride of Vietnamese fans.
