Vietnam Overthrew Thailand in historic AFF Cup victory

 

The AFF Cup final between Vietnam and Thailand brought a thrilling and breathtaking match. Although it did not go into extra time or penalty shootouts, the match still kept millions of Southeast Asian fans excited until the last second. Vietnam Overthrew Thailand has become the focus of Vietnamese and regional football fans.

Vietnam has the advantage from the first leg

Before the return match at Rajamangala Stadium, Vietnam had the advantage with a 2–1 victory in the first leg. However, the red team did not choose a defensive style of play but continued to attack strongly. In the 8th minute, Pham Tuan Hai scored the opening goal, affirming Vietnam’s determination.

Pham Tuan Hai’s opening goal

MinuteSituationPlayer8Opening goalPham Tuan Hai

Thailand’s strong and controversial counterattack

After conceding the goal, Thailand fought back fiercely. They equalized through Ben Davis, and then Supachok Sarachat scored a controversial goal when there were questions about not returning the ball in the right sportsmanship.

Thailand’s goals

MinuteSituationPlayer28First equalizerBen Davis33Controversial goalSupachok Sarachat

Rafaelson leaves the field — a big loss for Vietnam

An incident occurred in the 33rd minute when Rafaelson — Vietnam’s main striker — suffered a serious injury and had to leave the field. This was a big loss in the context of the tense match. His absence significantly affected Vietnam’s playing style.

Vietnam Overthrew Thailand with a surprising own goal

In a difficult match, a surprise happened in the 74th minute when Pansa Hemviboon scored an own goal. This was the turning point that helped Vietnam Overthrew Thailand once again take the lead.

Thailand’s fateful own goal

MinuteSituationPlayer74Own goalPansa Hemviboon

Thailand’s failed attempt

Thailand refused to give up. Suphanan Bureerat hit the crossbar in the last minute, and Pansa Hemviboon almost had a chance to redeem himself but his header was off target. Vietnam Overthrew Thailand despite being under great pressure, they still held on to hold on to the game.

Nguyen Hai Long left his mark with a super goal from a distance.

In the final minutes, when Thailand pushed forward with the goalkeeper joining the attack, Vietnam counter-attacked quickly. Nguyen Hai Long fired a shot from nearly 50 meters, sealing the score at 3–2 and silencing the entire Rajamangala stadium.

The decisive goal of Nguyen Hai Long

MinuteSituationPlayer110Super remoteNguyen Hai Long

Vietnam Overthrew Thailand and won the championship for the third time

The 3–2 victory in the second leg helped Vietnam win the AFF Cup with a total score of 5–3 after two matches. This is the third time Vietnam has overpowered Thailand and won the cup, after 2008 and 2018. This victory is even more meaningful when Vietnam avenges the defeat against Thailand in the 2022 final.

Thailand missed the chance to make a hat-trick of titles

Despite being the most successful team with 7 championships, Thailand could not make a hat-trick of consecutive titles. The absence of some key players and individual mistakes caused them to lose to a brave and resilient Vietnam team.

Vietnam Overthrew Thailand — A memorable historic victory

Vietnam Overthrew Thailand is not only a sporting victory, but also a symbol of solidarity and the desire to rise up. In the face of difficulties and challenges, the Vietnamese team showed their mettle , overcame pressure and defeated strong opponents to bring pride to the country.

Surely this victory will be forever engraved in the hearts of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian football fans. Vietnam Overthrew Thailand is not only the result of the match, but also a story of spirit, courage and belief in victory.

FAQ

What match is Vietnam Overthrew Thailand?

It was the second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final, where the Vietnamese team defeated Thailand 3–2 at Rajamangala Stadium to win the championship with a total score of 5–3 after two matches.

Who scored the decisive goal to help Vietnam win the championship?

Nguyen Hai Long scored from a long-range shot from nearly 50 meters in the 110th minute, sealing a 3–2 victory, helping Vietnam Overthrew Thailand and win the AFF Cup for the third time.

How many times has Vietnam won the AFF Cup?

After this victory, Vietnam has won the AFF Cup 3 times: 2008, 2018 and 2024.

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