Thai football legend Piyapong Pue-on believed the ASEAN Football Federation lacked prudence in appointing a South Korean referee for the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final between Thailand and Vietnam,

Vietnam were crowned as the well-deserved champions of the ASEAN Cup final after beating Thailand 3-2 in the second leg to secure their third title with a 5-3 aggregate score at Thailand's home ground,

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.

Naturalized striker Xuan Son’s heroics gave Vietnam a crucial 2-1 victory over Thailand, providing a significant advantage ahead of the ASEAN Cup final’s second leg.

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.

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.

Suffering a broken leg during Vietnam's victory over Thailand in the ASEAN Cup final, striker Nguyen Xuan Son still followed the match closely, going on social media and left a comment on Thailand midfielder Supachok Sarachat in Lionel Messi's fashion.

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.