The Vietnam national team is entering the final preparation phase before their opening match at the ASEAN Cup 2026 against Timor Leste on July 24. In the afternoon training session on July 22 at Chonburi Stadium (Thailand), head coach Kim Sang Sik and the coaching staff continued to review and refine tactical plans to aim for a favorable start in their title defense journey.

Placed in a group featuring defending champions Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, and Cambodia, Timor Leste is once again viewed as the weakest team. However, given recent positive developments, the team from the Southeast Asian island nation is no longer just aiming to limit goals conceded; they are targeting a special milestone: securing their first ever points in the history of the ASEAN Cup.

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Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam suffered a muscle injury and had to stay at the hotel for recovery training, while newly naturalized midfielder Nguyen Tai Loc also trained separately. However, the Vietnam team remains committed to defending their ASEAN Cup title, starting with their opening match against Timor Leste on July 24.

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The Vietnam national team will officially begin its journey to defend the ASEAN Cup 2026 championship with a match against Timor Leste on July 24 at a stadium in Chonburi Province (eastern Thailand).

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