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The Golden Dragons claimed a thrilling aggregate win over Thailand in the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, with a 5-3 victory across the two legs. The first match, hosted in Vietnam’s Phu Tho Province, ended 2-1 to the home team. In the return game at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium, Vietnam struck early. A swift counter-attack from a free kick in their own half saw Pham Tuan Hai break free and delicately chip the ball over the Thai goalkeeper to give Vietnam an eighth-minute lead. Pham Tuan Hai wheels away in celebration after scoring in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final. His goal gave Vietnam an early lead over Thailand. Image credit: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre Thailand responded with a quick break of their own in the 24th minute, but Nguyen Thanh Chung’s well-timed tackle halted Supachok Sarachat’s progress. However, just minutes later, Vietnam’s defense was breached. A long-range strike from Ben Davis beat the goalkeeper, leveling the score at 1-1. ...

On January 5, Vietnam clinched their third ASEAN Cup title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Thailand at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium. The match was an exhilarating display of footballing prowess and determination by both teams. Vietnamese players and coaching staff celebrate their third ASEAN Cup triumph. Photo: Ngoc Tu/The Hanoi Times Vietnam drew first blood in the 8th minute through a skillful finish by striker Pham Tuan Hai. Thailand, however, responded strongly with two goals from Ben Davis in the 28th minute and Supachok Sarachat in the 64th, turning the game around to lead 2-1. Controversy arose when Thailand’s second goal was scored after Vietnam had put the ball out of play to attend to an injured player, expecting a return of possession from their opponents. Striker Pham Tuan Hai (number 10) celebrates his opening goal. Photo: Ngoc Tu/The Hanoi Times The match took another turn in the 75th minute when Thai player Weerathep Pomphan received hi...

The Football Association of Thailand has not confirmed their attendance, according to Duong Nghiep Khoi, VFF’s general secretary. FA Thailand is currently in search of an additional rival for the upcoming FIFA Days in September, which will take place from September 2nd to 10th, allowing for two rounds of matches. As reported by the news site, Ball Thai Stand , Thailand is considering inviting Russia to play the first match before traveling to Vietnam. Furthermore, the Thai media outlet mentioned that if Russia declines the invitation, Thailand might approach Panama as a potential opponent. Panama is the current champion of the 2022 AFF Cup, now known as the ASEAN Championship. Other possible contenders for the friendly match include teams from Europe, offering a diverse range of potential matchups. A friendly match between Vietnam and Thailand is highly anticipated and likely to occur. In the latest FIFA world rankings updated on June 20th, Vietnam ranked 116th, while Thailand sec...