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Vietnam Beat Malaysia to Gain Upper Hand in ASEAN Championship Semi-Final

Rafaelson scored his 14th international goal as Vietnam took control of the semifinal with a two-goal win and an own goal.

  • On Sunday, Vietnam defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the first leg of their Hyundai AFF Cup semifinal at Cheras Football Stadium, securing a commanding advantage heading into Wednesday's return encounter in Hanoi.
  • Brazilian-Born Rafaelson broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time from a Truong Tien Anh cross, while Malaysia suffered early defensive disruption when centreback Rodney Celvin Akwensivie was substituted due to injury in the 15th minute.
  • Malaysia's best chances came in the first half when captain Paulo Josue had a close-range effort saved and Daryl Sham blazed a follow-up over the bar; a VAR review later overturned a red card for goalkeeper Giang Patrik before Faris Danish scored an own goal in the 84th minute.
  • This 2-0 result leaves Malaysia facing a formidable task to recover from the deficit, as Vietnam's resolute defense maintained a clean sheet while the hosts struggled to convert their opportunities throughout the match.
  • Malaysia must now attempt a comeback in Wednesday's return encounter at MyDinh Stadium in Hanoi, looking to bounce back and cause a major upset against the tournament's defending champions Vietnam.
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Vietnam beat Malaysia to gain upper hand in ASEAN Championship semi-final

A 2-0 win for Vietnam over Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur gave them a comfortable advantage ahead of the second leg of the clash in Hanoi on Wednesday.

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Harimau Malaya fall to Vietnam in Asean Cup semis, face tough return leg

Nguyen Xuan Son scored in stoppage time before Faris Danish Asrul’s own goal helped Vietnam take the advantage into Wednesday’s return leg.

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Kim Sang-Sik's Vietnam Team Secures 2-0 Victory Over Malaysia in First Leg of Hyundai Cup Semifinals

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = The Vietnamese national football team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, achieved a resounding victory in an away match against Malaysia, advancing to the 2026 ASEAN Hyundai Cup final...

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Malaysia brave but Rafaelson pops up as usual to hand Vietnam ASEAN Championship advantage

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Malaysia fall to Vietnam in Hyundai AFF semis first leg

KUALA LUMPUR: It was a night to forget for Malaysia after they were beaten 0-2 by Vietnam in the Hyundai AFF Cup first leg semi-finals at the Cheras Football Stadium here on Sunday (Aug 16).

·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Vietnam beat Malaysia to gain upper hand in ASEAN Championship ...

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New Strait Times broke the news in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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