“We have been preparing carefully for the match in both term of physique and mentality," said Linh at a press conference on March 24.

In the 2024 ASEAN Cup finals, the Vietnamese men's football team won both the first- and second-leg matches against Thailand to obtain an aggregate result of 5 - 3 and bring home the trophy. 

After the national football team of Vietnam won their third ASEAN championship trophy following an impressive second-leg final victory against Thailand in Bangkok on January 5, major media outlets of Cambodia, such as Thmey Thmey, Koh Santepheap Daily, and FRESH News ran stories lauding Vietnam’s outstanding performance.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with the men’s national football team of Vietnam in Hanoi on January 6, extending congratulations on the victory at the 2024 ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

Vietnam’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Thailand in the ASEAN Cup final captured headlines in Malaysia, with national news agency Bernama and major newspapers like New Straits Times and The Star highlighting the intensity of the match at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium on January 5.

Coach Kim Sang-sik trusts that the Vietnamese national team's victory over Thailand is significant, giving fans renewed hope for 2025.

Only 70 tickets were allowed to be sold to Vietnamese supporters for the first match between the Vietnam and Singapore national football teams at the 6,000-seat Jalan Besar Stadium, but all 70 supporters saw Vietnam take the advantage in the ASEAN Cup semis with a 2-0 win.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

After a 4-1 win over Laos in their opening match at the 2024 ASEAN Cup on December 9, Vietnam's national football team gained 1.3 points in the FIFA ranking.

New Captain Do Duy Mạnh confirmed Vietnam’s determination for a win in the opening match of Group B against hosts Laos in the ASEAN Cup today in Vientiane.

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is likely to sign a contract to join a team in Japan's J1 League.

Vietnam is in Group B together with Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar and Laos at the 2024 ASEAN Cup, according to the results of the official draw that was held in Hanoi on May 21.