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Coach Kim Sang-sik attended a press conference at the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) headquarters in Ha Noi at 11:30 am.
Singapore leads Group A with 6 points, following victories over Cambodia (2-1) and Timor Leste (2-0). Vietnam is second with three points and has played one less match, having had a bye in the second round. Coach Kim's squad began their campaign with a 7-0 win against Timor Leste.
Historically, Vietnam holds a record of nine wins, nine draws, and four losses against Singapore. Their most recent defeat occurred in the 1998 Tiger Cup final, the predecessor of the ASEAN Cup. A famous back-heel goal by defender Sasikumar resulted in Vietnam's 0-1 loss at Hang Day Stadium.
In their five most recent encounters, Vietnam has secured three wins and two draws. The most recent clash was in the ASEAN Cup 2024 semifinals, where Nguyen Xuan Son and Nguyen Tien Linh led Vietnam to a 2-0 away victory. In the home leg, the striker duo continued to shine, scoring three goals, including a brace from the Brazilian-born forward, while Singapore's consolation goal came from Japanese-born midfielder Kyoga Nakamura.
Hieu Luong
