Soccer-Singapore Frustrate Holders Vietnam to Stay Top in ASEAN Championship
Singapore stayed unbeaten with seven points from three matches, while Vietnam could not convert chances before a crowd of 31,569 at My Dinh National Stadium.
- On Friday, Singapore held defending champions Vietnam to a 0-0 draw at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, keeping the Lions atop ASEAN Championship Group A before more than 31,000 fans.
- Singapore coach Gavin Lee made three tactical changes to prioritize defensive structure as the Lions entered with seven points from three games against a Vietnamese side on an 18-game unbeaten run.
- Man of the Match Hariss Harun anchored the defense keeping the hosts quiet, while Jacob Mahler's 77th-minute volley was blocked at the near post, nearly ending a 28-year winless run against Vietnam.
- Vietnam coach Kim Sang-sik credited the Lions for their performance, while Lee said, 'We came here for the win and we didn't get it, so it's still a step that we've got to make.'
- Singapore leads the group by one point ahead of Indonesia, who beat Timor-Leste 3-0 on Friday, and the Lions face Indonesia at Jalan Besar Stadium on August 7.
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Coach Kim Sang-sik's Vietnam national football team drew with Singapore in the second match of the Hyundai Cup group stage. Vietnam failed to score despite an offensive advantage with 15 shots to 7, dropping to third place in the group. However, they set a new record of 20 unbeaten matches in international games and will decide their fate regarding advancement to the semifinals in the third match against Indonesia.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = 'Kim Sang-sik's' Vietnam national football team draws with Singapore in the second match of the 2026 ASEAN Championship Hyundai Cup...
Vietnam national team coach Kim Sang-sik immediately spoke about the Indonesian national team. The Golden Stars Warriors will need a win after being held by Singapore.
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