Vietnam defeated Malaysia 2-0 in Hanoi. That handed them a 4-0 win on aggregate in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 semi-final second leg. Vietnam proceeds to the next round now. They face Thailand in the final match.
Xuân Son scored two goals for Vietnam in the second leg match. Rafaelson got the final goal to confirm the score. This loss drops Malaysia out of the tournament completely. They are out. Even after the semi-final exit, Paulo Josué said he remains proud of the young Malaysia team.
The crowd applauded loudly. Malaysia players looked dejected. This result ends their campaign. The young Malaysia team got recognition from their coach.