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Thailand coach holds press conference before second leg of ASEAN Cup 2026 final

Thailand's English coach Anthony Hudson is set to provide his assessment ahead of the match against Vietnam in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final at My Dinh stadium on the evening of 26/8.

Thailand's English coach Anthony Hudson holds a press conference at the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) headquarters in Hanoi on 25/8/2026, ahead of the match against Vietnam in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final at My Dinh stadium. Photo: Duc Dong

Coach Anthony Hudson participated in a press conference at the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) headquarters at 11h on 25/8.

Thailand faces a significant challenge in the upcoming match, having lost the first leg of the final 0-2 to Vietnam at Rajamangala stadium on 22/8. Goals from Nguyen Hai Long and Nguyen Quang Hai secured Vietnam's lead. To claim the championship, Thailand must win by a three-goal margin in the second leg, or by a two-goal margin to force extra time.

The last time Thailand defeated Vietnam at My Dinh stadium was in 9/2024, securing a 2-1 victory in a friendly match. This defeat also marked Vietnam's most recent loss under coach Kim Sang-sik, who has since guided the team to an impressive 25-match unbeaten streak.

Duc Dong - Hieu Luong

By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/hlv-thai-lan-hop-bao-truoc-luot-ve-chung-ket-asean-cup-2026-5113077.html

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