Thailand secured a 2-0 victory against Vietnam on September 29, 2026, at Sri Jalak Hara Pat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia, guaranteeing a place in the FIFA ASEAN Cup final. Sarach Yooyen opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Chaiyapol Otthon sealed the win in stoppage time.
Sarach Yooyen and Second-Half Strategy Seal Victory Over Vietnam
The match at Sri Jalak Hara Pat Stadium opened with a breakthrough for the Thai side in just the 10th minute. Supachai Chaided delivered a cross into the penalty area that the Vietnamese defense failed to clear cleanly, leaving Sarach Yooyen to strike a right-footed shot past the goalkeeper into the net. Head coach Anthony Hudson deployed Saranon Anuin in goal, marshalling a lineup that featured Chanathip Songkrasin as captain alongside Kakana Khamyok and Supachai in the attacking third.
Vietnam sought an immediate response and appeared to equalize in the 37th minute when Nguyen Tai Loc broke through the backline and lifted the ball over Saranon Anuin. However, the video assistant referee intervened for an offside infraction, keeping the score at 1-0 heading into halftime. Hudson introduced fresh legs in the second half, bringing on Teerasak Poepimai for Kakana Khamyok in the 60th minute, and later sending on Anan Yodsangwal, Waris Chuthong, and Seksan Ratree in a triple substitution to maintain tempo.
Chaiyapol Otthon Secures Stoppage-Time Clincher in Bandung
As the second half progressed, Thailand maintained pressure on the Vietnamese defense. Sarach Yooyen came close to doubling the lead in the 52nd minute from a free kick, curling a right-footed effort off the post. Later in the 70th minute, Supanant Buarat hurled a throw-in to Chanathip Songkrasin, whose turnaround shot from the edge of the box drifted wide of the target.
Vietnam goalkeeper Patrick Le Giang kept his team in contention late in the match, stopping a header from Peeradon Chamratsamee in the 81st minute following a cross from Waris Chuthong. But deep into stoppage time at the 90+3-minute mark, substitute Anan Yodsangwal threaded a pass through the defense to fellow substitute Chaiyapol Otthon.
Group Standings and Upcoming Match Against the Philippines
With two consecutive victories following an opening 4-0 win over Pakistan, the national team accumulated six points in Group B and secured its berth in the tournament final.