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This triumph is especially significant as five players have now achieved the distinction of winning the ASEAN Cup twice: striker Nguyễn Văn Toàn, Nguyễn Tiến Linh, midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải, centre-back Bùi Tiến Dũng, and Đỗ Duy Mạnh.

The head coach of the Vietnamese team expressed his desire to be seen as a formidable presence by his opponents, stating that he aims to be “as fearsome as a tiger in front of my adversaries."

All eyes will be on coach Kim and the Vietnamese team as they aim to build on their ASEAN Cup success and tackle new challenges head-on.

Hosted at Dragon Golf Links and Vinpearl Golf Hải Phòng, the event has attracted nearly 100 participants from 16 countries and territories.

After thorough examinations and consultations with specialists, doctors concluded that Son's injury was more severe than initially assessed. The evaluation revealed a complex closed fracture involving two large separate pieces of the tibia.

"The last goal by Nguyễn Hai Long, as the ball gracefully rolled into the net, encapsulated the essence of our victory - a gentle yet powerful moment that left our opponents in awe," the Prime Minister said.

Oh what a night! Việt Nam victorious in the ASEAN Cup final, and it seemed the whole country came out to celebrate. Where you among the crowns painting the towns red?

Naturalised striker Nguyễn Xuân Son expressed his pride in winning the ASEAN Championship with the Vietnamese team through his personal page, stating, "Thank you for the messages of concern. I will come back strong."

On its official social media page, FIFA shared an image of Việt Nam’s national team lifting the ASEAN Cup 2024 trophy, accompanied by a brief yet meaningful congratulatory message.

The result means that Việt Nam became the champions of ASEAN football for a record third time, the first time they have won the trophy away from home.

After two years of trophy drought and a year of total disappointment, last Thursday Kim Sang-sik's national team brought back the feeling, the memories of 2018.

Welcome to our live blog coverage! Ninety minutes, ASEAN football's record-winning national team of Thailand, and a rowdy crowd of around 50,000 in Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium stand between Việt Nam and their third ASEAN Championship title. With the advantage gained in Phú Thọ on Thursday, can Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team bring the glory home? Kick-off for the final match of this tournament begins at 8pm Việt Nam time – don't miss a beat of the action!

At 8pm this evening, the Vietnamese team will face Thailand at Rajamangala Stadium in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final. Fans, waving national flags and carrying the golden cup, will provide an extra boost of motivation to coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.

Families of Vietnamese national team players will arrive in Bangkok for free to support their husbands and sons in the ASEAN Cup's final second leg match on January 5.

Việt Nam come to Thailand aiming to secure their third regional championship trophy, while the hosts will try to defend their title through penalty kicks in the final's second leg on Sunday.

Hồ Thanh Ân has participated in many tournaments, earning remarkable achievements, including three Asian Championship gold medals, three Southeast Asian Championship golds, two World Cup titles, and silver and bronze medals at the World Championships.

Việt Nam set a target of being in top three in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, the national most important sport tast in 2025.

Former Vietnamese national football player Lê Sỹ Mạnh, 41, has been arrested by Tân Bình District Police on charges of disturbing public order following an incident at an amateur football match.