AFF Cup first leg final match schedule Vietnam ‘big fight’ with Thailand: Must win

Waiting for Nguyen Xuan Son to shine

Before the fateful match between the two leading football backgrounds in Southeast Asia, the coaches of both teams showed determination and boosted the morale of their students. Coach Kim Sang-sik of the Vietnamese team said: “Thailand is a big mountain but there is no mountain that cannot be overcome” and coach Masatada Ishii of the Thai team shared: “I hope my team We have a plan to deal with striker Nguyen Xuan Son.”

The Vietnamese team’s journey to the finals was smoother than Thailand’s. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team also have the advantage of resting more than their opponents due to kicking the semi-finals 1 day early and not having to travel because they are playing the first leg of the final at home. However, the “war elephant” is always a formidable opponent for the Vietnamese team. In the last 5 encounters, the Vietnamese team has not been able to defeat this opponent (draw 2, lose 3), so Nguyen Xuan Son and his teammates set very high determination for this rematch.

The Vietnamese team is receiving special attention from fans with talented striker Nguyen Xuan Son. He is leading the AFF Cup 2024 top scorer list with 5 goals, promising to continue to shine in the final against the Thai team. Competing with Xuan Son, there are two formidable opponents of the Thai team who have the same 4 goals: Patrik Gustavsson and Suphanat Mueanta.

The final match of the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 between the Vietnamese team and the Thai team takes place at 20:00 today at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho). This match is live on VTV2, VTV Can Tho, FPT Play.