Vietnam beat Malaysia 2-0 in Hanoi. That gave them a 4-0 win on aggregate in the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 semi-final second leg. Vietnam advances to the next round now. They play against Thailand in the final match.
Xuân Son scored two goals for Vietnam in the second leg match. Rafaelson got the final goal to seal 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.
Fans at the stadium reacted with joy. Malaysia team members looked dejected. This result ends their campaign. The young Malaysia team got recognition from their coach.