The Vietnamese team defeated Myanmar with a score of 5-0 in the closing match of the AFF Cup 2024 group stage, in the competition on the evening of December 21 at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho province).
After a scoreless draw in the first half, Coach Kim Sang-sik’s students stepped up to score 5 goals against Myanmar in the second half of the match. Among them, Nguyen Xuan Son is the brightest star with 2 goals and 2 assists, leaving a deep impression in the most impressive victory of the Vietnamese team since the beginning of the tournament.
After the match, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh went to the field to encourage the team’s spirit. This is a valuable source of encouragement for the Vietnamese team to steadily move forward on the remaining journey, the immediate future being the AFF Cup 2024 semi-finals with 2 matches against Singapore.
Xuan Son shined brightly, Vietnam beat Myanmar to enter the semi-finals of the ASEAN Championship