In what was expected to be an ASEAN Championship final that would go down to the wire, the drama of extra-time and penalties ultimately was not required. Nonetheless, that did not stop the two finalists from combining to produce a sheer heart-stopper on Sunday -- as Vietnam prevailed in an epic second leg with a 3-2 win over Thailand at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium to win their third regional crown with a 5-3 aggregate triumph.

Vietnam were crowned as the well-deserved champions of the ASEAN Cup final after beating Thailand 3-2 in the second leg to secure their third title with a 5-3 aggregate score at Thailand's home ground,

BANGKOK – Despite losing star striker Rafaelson to injury, Vietnam claimed their third Asean Championship title with a 3-2 win over 10-man defending champions Thailand in the second leg of the final at the Rajamangala Stadium on Jan 5.

Vietnam secured their third AFF Cup title with a dramatic 3–2 victory over Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 final, winning 5–3 on aggregate.

Vietnam holds a one-goal advantage over defending champion Thailand after the first leg, having won that game 2-1 at the Viet Tri Stadium on January 2.

Naturalized striker Xuan Son’s heroics gave Vietnam a crucial 2-1 victory over Thailand, providing a significant advantage ahead of the ASEAN Cup final’s second leg.

Suffering a broken leg during Vietnam's victory over Thailand in the ASEAN Cup final, striker Nguyen Xuan Son still followed the match closely, going on social media and left a comment on Thailand midfielder Supachok Sarachat in Lionel Messi's fashion.

Thailand head coach Masatada Ishii revealed that the team had two main objectives going into the tournament: winning the championship and ushering in a generational change within the squad.