Thailand Faces Vietnam in ASEAN Cup Final Rematch
Thailand will face defending champion Vietnam in the 2026 ASEAN Cup final after Vietnam defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the semifinals, setting up a rematch of their previous championship final with the first leg at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium o
Thailand has secured a spot in the final of the 2026 Hyundai ASEAN Cup and will face defending champion Vietnam, the team that defeated Thailand in the previous championship final. In the second semifinal on August 19 at Dinh Stadium in Hanoi, defending champion Vietnam took on Malaysia. Vietnam dominated the match in possession and chances before striker Nguyen Xuan Son, a Brazilian-descended forward, scored twice to seal a 2-0 victory. With a 2-0 win in the first leg, Vietnam advanced 4-0 on aggregate to reach the final against Thailand. This will be a rematch of the previous championship final, with the first leg to be played at Rajamangala Stadium on August 22 at 8 p.m.