Thailand are the most successful team in the history of the tournament, having clinched the title six times, while they are also the reigning champions.
Vietnam will host Thailand in the first leg of the AFF Championship final at the My Ding National Stadium on Friday. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of comfortable victories in their respective semi-final second leg fixtures. The hosts got the better of Indonesia 2-0 on last Monday, while Thailand thrashed Malaysia 3-0, a day later. Vietnam have reached the final of the competition for the fourth time, having won the competition on two occasions. Thailand, meanwhile, are the most successful team in the history of the tournament, having clinched the title six times, while they are also the reigning champions.
MATCHDAY (Friday, the 13th of January 2023)!
AFF Cup 2022 FINAL First Leg:
VIETNAM 🇻🇳 vs 🇹🇭 THAILAND
19h30 kickoff
Mỹ Đình Stadium, Hà NộiWhich team are you rooting for? pic.twitter.com/UDc9nbkq9C
— Việt Nam Football 🇻🇳⚽️ (@FootyVietnam) January 12, 2023
Vietnam possible line-up: Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Tien Linh, Phan Van Duc, Nguyen Quang Hai, Do Hung Dung, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Van Thanh Vu, Do Duy Manh, Bui Tien Dung, Dang Van Lam
Thailand possible line-up: Bordin Phala, Adisak Karisorn, Pomphan Weeathep, Ekanit Panya, Sarach, Yooyen, Sumanya, Purisay, Rueangthanarot Chatmongkol, Suphanan Bureerat, Sasalak Haiprakhon, Theerathon Bunmathan, Saranon Anuin
Vietnam
Opponents | Score |
Indonesia | 2-0 (W) |
Indonesia | 0-0 (D) |
Myanmar | 3-0 (W) |
Singapore | 0-0 (D) |
Malaysia | 3-0 (W) |
Thailand
Opponents | Score |
Malaysia | 3-0 (W) |
Malaysia | 0-1 (L) |
Cambodia | 3-1 (W) |
Indonesia | 1-1 (D) |
Philippines | 4-0 (W) |
Last 5 match-results | Score |
Thailand beat Vietnam | 0-2 |
Vietnam draw Thailand | 0-0 |
Thailand draw Vietnam | 0-0 |
Vietnam beat Thailand | 0-1 |
Thailand beat Vietnam | 0-3 |
The AFF Championship match between Vietnam and Thailand will take place at My Dinh National Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 pm IST.
The live telecast of the AFF Championship match between Vietnam and Thailand can be seen on FTP Play, VTV Go and VTV5 in Vietnam. Meanwhile, thos in Thailand can catch the live action via AIS Play and Channel 9 MCOT.