Thai coach Ishii ready for penalties in ASEAN Cup final against Vietnam
Despite losing the first leg to Vietnam, coach Masatada Ishii remains optimistic, preparing Thailand for a potential penalty shootout in the ASEAN Cup final’s decisive match.
Vietnam deserve ASEAN Cup title: Thailand head coach
Thailand coach Masatada Ishii acknowledged his team's defensive errors and admitted Vietnam played better and deserved the 3-2 win in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final to claim the title.
ASEAN Championship final: Thailand looks to nullify Vietnam advantage for successful title defence
Thailand has played Vietnam 29 times, winning 18 of those games while losing just thrice. The remaining matches have been drawn.
ASEAN Championship decider delivers sheer drama as Vietnam dethrone Thailand
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.
Thailand coach readies for penalty shootout in second leg of ASEAN Cup final with Vietnam
Coach Masatada Ishii has called for Thailand to correct defensive mistakes, including the marking of Vietnam naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son, and ready for a penalty shootout ahead of ASEAN Cup final second leg against Vietnam.
Soccer-Late goals earn Vietnam Asean Championship win over 10-man Thais
Vietnam won the Asean Championship for the third time in their history on Sunday as a 3-2 win over 10-man defending champions Thailand in the second leg of the final in Bangkok sealed a 5-3 aggregate victory for Kim Sang-sik's side.
Vietnam midfielder lauded by Thai fans for impressive display in ASEAN Cup final
Many Thai fans expressed admiration for Nguyen Hoang Duc's talent and appearance, showing their affection for the Vietnam midfielder after his stellar performance against Thailand in the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.
Thailand face transition after Asean Cup defeat to Vietnam
Thailand head coach Masatada Ishii revealed that the team had two main objectives going into the tournament: winning the championship and ushering in a generational change within the squad.
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Errors cost us the crown, admits Ishii
Pham Tuan Hai opened the scoring after just eight minutes and Pansa Hemviboon scored an own goal late in the second half ...
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Masatada Ishii pleased with development of Thailand's next generation at ASEAN Championship
And Thailand coach Masatada Ishii admits that looking ahead to the next edition of the Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, given they are no longer in the running for 2026, has been one of ...
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Thai coach reflects on Vietnam’s victory: "Xuan Son changed the game"
Thailand’s head coach Masatada Ishii pointed to naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son as the key factor in Vietnam’s 2-1 win in ...
Plucky Philippines fall just short in pipping powerhouses Thailand to historic ASEAN Championship final
Thailand are through to the ASEAN Championship final but only after producing an almighty effort to get past Philippines.
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Manchester United’s woes to deepen as rampant Liverpool seek repeat of big win at Anfield
OF THE many football fixtures on the busy calendar this weekend, two in particular stand out. The champions of South-east ...
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Vietnam naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son calls Thailand's Supachok 'idiot' after ASEAN Cup final
Suffering a broken leg during Vietnam's victory over Thailand in the ASEAN Cup final, striker Nguyen Xuan Son still followed ...