In what was expected to be an ASEAN Championship final that would go down to the wire, the drama of extra-time and penalties ultimately was not required. Nonetheless, that did not stop the two finalists from combining to produce a sheer heart-stopper on Sunday -- as Vietnam prevailed in an epic second leg with a 3-2 win over Thailand at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium to win their third regional crown with a 5-3 aggregate triumph.

Vietnam sealed their 3-2 second-leg victory and a 5-3 aggregate win at the ASEAN Cup final with a dramatic third goal into an empty net, capitalizing on Thailand's all-out attack that included their goalkeeper.

BANGKOK – Despite losing star striker Rafaelson to injury, Vietnam claimed their third Asean Championship title with a 3-2 win over 10-man defending champions Thailand in the second leg of the final at the Rajamangala Stadium on Jan 5.

Vietnam’s national team is preparing to counter Thailand’s rough and physical style of play in the decisive second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 final at Rajamangala Stadium.

Vietnam holds a one-goal advantage over defending champion Thailand after the first leg, having won that game 2-1 at the Viet Tri Stadium on January 2.

Vietnam defeated Thailand 2-1 in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final at the Viet Tri Stadium in Viet Tri, Vietnam, on Thursday, January 2.

Vietnam will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of the Asean Championship final against Thailand after Brazil-born striker Nguyen Xuan Son scored twice in Viet Tri on Tuesday night to continue the blistering start to his international career.

All 47,000 tickets for the 2024 ASEAN Cup second-leg final between Vietnam and Thailand were sold out by noon on Thursday, three days before the match at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.

Vietnam will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of the Asean Championship final against Thailand after Brazil-born striker Nguyen Xuan Son scored twice in