Hanoi: Vietnam scored their third goal in extra time after they leveled 2-2 with hosts Thailand in the main 90 minutes of the 33rd SEA Games men’s football final to secure the title. This was the third time in the last four SEA Games men’s football finals that Vietnam have reached. In the 2019 tournament in the Philippines and the 2022 tournament at home, the team won both of them after defeating Indonesia 3-0 and Thailand 1-0.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the intense match witnessed Vietnam clinching the gold medal through a decisive extra-time goal, marking a significant achievement in their football history. This victory strengthens Vietnam’s position as a powerhouse in regional football, having now claimed the SEA Games men’s football title three times in the last four editions.