Hot Vietnamese football news today 13/8: Vietnam national team travels to Malaysia; Former World Cup striker joins Cong An TP.HCM Club

Hot Vietnamese football news today 13/8: Vietnam national team travels to Malaysia; Former World Cup striker joins Cong An TP.HCM Club

Vietnam national team travels to Malaysia

At 2:45 PM this afternoon, coach Kim Sang Sik and his players will fly to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to prepare for the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final.

In Kuala Lumpur, the Vietnam team will stay at the Mercure Kuala Lumpur Trion hotel, located not far from the Kuala Lumpur Stadium, the match venue. The hotel offers a beautiful view of many Malaysian capital landmarks and features modern amenities to help the players rest and recover well.

The Vietnam team will have their first training session in Malaysia on 14/8. The following day, the squad will familiarize themselves with the Kuala Lumpur Stadium, finalizing tactics before the crucial match against the hosts.

The first leg semi-final between Malaysia and Vietnam kicks off at 8:00 PM on 16/8. After the match, the Vietnam team will return to Hanoi to prepare for the return leg at My Dinh on 19/8.

Coach Kim Sang Sik and his players aim for a favorable result away from home, building an advantage before the return leg and targeting a spot in the ASEAN Cup 2026 final.

Quang Hai sets record with 84 caps for Vietnam national team

Before the training session on the afternoon of 12/8, coach Kim Sang Sik and the Vietnam team members extended special congratulations to captain Nguyen Quang Hai, after the midfielder reached 84 appearances for the national team.

Quang Hai achieved a memorable milestone in the 3-1 victory over Cambodia in the ASEAN Championship 2026 group stage. With his 84th appearance, the midfielder born in 1997 surpassed the record of 83 matches by senior Le Cong Vinh, becoming the player with the most caps for the Vietnam national team to date.

To recognize this outstanding achievement, the coaching staff and teammates presented Quang Hai with a jersey numbered 84 ahead of the first leg of the ASEAN Championship 2026 semi-final.

This is a tribute to Quang Hai's enduring journey in the national team jersey. Since his debut for Vietnam, the midfielder has participated in many major tournaments, leaving significant marks and becoming one of the iconic figures of Vietnamese football.

Former World Cup striker joins Cong An TP.HCM Club

Cong An TP.HCM Football Club has officially signed striker Jason Cummings to prepare for the 2026/27 season and the ASEAN Club Championship.

Jason Cummings, born in 1995, holds dual Scottish and Australian citizenship. In his international career, the striker has played for both the Scotland and Australia national teams. Notably, Cummings was a member of the Australian squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

At the club level, the 31-year-old forward has experience playing in several countries. He has played for English clubs like Nottingham Forest and Luton Town, as well as Rangers and Dundee in Scotland.

In recent years, Cummings has moved to play in Asia and Australia. He previously played for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League before joining Mohun Bagan, one of the traditional clubs in Indian football.

The arrival of the World Cup-experienced striker is seen as a notable addition to the team ahead of the 2026/27 season, especially as Cong An TP.HCM prepares to compete in the ASEAN Club Championship.

VFF opens final round of ticket sales for Vietnam vs Malaysia match

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) continues to sell tickets online for the Vietnam national team's match against Malaysia in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final at My Dinh Stadium on 19/8.

According to the announcement, the additional sales period runs from 2:00 PM on 13/8 until 2:00 PM on 14/8, or ends earlier if tickets are sold out. Fans can purchase tickets through the Techcombank OneU application.

Three face values are available in this round: 300,000 VND, 500,000 VND, and 700,000 VND. Tickets worth 1 million VND are not offered in this additional sale. Each order allows a maximum of 4 tickets.

This is considered the final online sales round by VFF for the Vietnam vs Malaysia match. Currently, VFF has no plans for direct ticket sales and will decide on next steps based on the actual situation.

Previously, the online tickets released in the first round on 8/8 were quickly sold out, reflecting the immense popularity of the return leg semi-final at My Dinh Stadium.