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Back-to-back defeats to regional rivals in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 exposed Vietnam’s weaknesses, but the national football team now have several months to prepare for a stronger Asian Cup campaign.
The inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup ended with two lively finals, but uneven crowds and weak broadcast demand elsewhere, while plans for an AFC Nations League raise questions over whether the new Southeast Asian tournament has a future.
Center-back Elias Dolah has publicly criticized referee Ahrol Risqullaev after Thailand were reduced to 10 men and lost to Indonesia on penalties in the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup final.