Fans clasped their heads when, in the 36th minute, goalkeeper Le Giang Patrik made an excellent save. Vietnam's defense faced intense pressure from Thailand throughout the first half.

Fans waved national flags to support the team. After 45 minutes, Thailand maintained 64% possession, while Vietnam had 36%.

Fans held up homemade golden cup replicas along with images of Dinh Bac, confident that Vietnam would defeat Thailand on Nguyen Hue Walking Street.

The first leg of the ASEAN Cup final against Thailand took place in Bangkok on 22/8, with the return leg scheduled for My Dinh on 26/8. This marks the third consecutive time Vietnam and Thailand have met in the final, with each team having won one championship in the previous two encounters.

In the 2022 ASEAN Cup, under coach Park Hang-seo, Vietnam drew 2-2 with Thailand in the first leg at My Dinh before losing 0-1 in Bangkok. Two years later, with coach Kim Sang-sik at the helm, Vietnam secured a 2-1 home victory against Thailand, followed by a 3-2 win at Rajamangala.

Fans raised homemade cups, hoping for a Vietnam victory.

A foreign boy cheered for the Vietnam national team. A girl, with the national flag painted on her face, went to the walking street to support the Vietnam national team.

Nguyen Hue Walking Street was packed with people watching the final match.

Since 16/8, five LED screens, 7 m high and 12 m wide, have been installed here to serve residents cheering for the Vietnam national team during the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Thanh Tung - Quynh Tran