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South Korean Coach Kim Sang-sik Leads Vietnam to ASEAN Hyundai Cup Title

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  • Kyodo News Japan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy

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South Korean head coach Kim Sang-sik has led Vietnam to their second consecutive title at the top Southeast Asian men's football tournament. Vietnam defeated Thailand with a 4 to 2 aggregate score in the two legged final of the ASEAN Hyundai Cup, which concluded Wednesday in Hanoi. Vietnam secured a 2 to 0 victory in the first leg in Bangkok on Saturday and played to a 2 to 2 draw in the second leg on Wednesday.

This marked the 16th edition of the biennial tournament and the first featuring Hyundai Motor as the title sponsor. This victory is Vietnam's fourth overall title and their third under a South Korean head coach, following Park Hang-seo in 2018 and Kim in 2024 and 2026. Kim also manages Vietnam's under 23 national team, which won the ASEAN U 23 Championship and the Southeast Asian Games gold medal in 2025. Vietnam's senior team has now set a country record with 26 undefeated matches, consisting of 22 wins and four draws.

During Wednesday's match, Thailand scored first in the 12th minute. Thailand missed a penalty in the 48th minute, and a Thai own goal leveled the score at 1 to 1 in the 52nd minute. Wanchai Jarunongkran put Thailand ahead 2 to 1 in the 85th minute, but he scored another own goal during stoppage time to secure the aggregate win for Vietnam.

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