Vietnam coach Kim Sang-sik, who caught the first round of the final, said, "Thailand, you don't have to be afraid."

Vietnam coach Kim Sang-sik, who caught the first round of the final, said, "Thailand, you don't have to be afraid."

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Vietnamese coach Kim Sang-sik (49) overpowered Thailand in the first round of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Cup final, which is called the "World Cup of Southeast Asian Nations," and expressed strong confidence, saying, "Vietnam doesn't have to fear Thailand anymore."

Vietnam, ranked 114th in the FIFA rankings, beat 97th-ranked Thailand 2-1 in the first round of the 2024 Mitsubishi Cup final at Viet Tree Stadium in Vietnam on the 2nd (Korea time).

Vietnam is one step closer to winning the championship for the first time in seven years and the third time in its career since Park Hang-seo was coach in 2018.

Prior to this match, Vietnam was greatly inferior to Thailand, which is called the "strongest in Southeast Asia," with three wins, eight draws and 18 losses, but "Kim Sang-sik-ho Vietnam" won the game after all the time.

Coach Kim Sang-sik, who won a meaningful victory, said, "As former coach Park Hang-seo said before, Vietnam doesn't have to be afraid of Thailand anymore. If we continue to develop our players' strengths, there is no mountain that cannot be crossed."

"I heard Vietnam beat Thailand at home for the first time in 27 years. This is a New Year's gift for fans who love Vietnamese soccer," he said, giving credit to fans.

The Vietnamese team will play its second away match in Bangkok on Saturday. Vietnam can rise to the top if it wins a draw.

"I was able to make a more perfect score in the first match, but I regret that I lost one goal because I was not calm at the end," coach Kim said. "We have to focus on the final war because it is not over yet. In the second match, I will make up for the disappointment of the first match and play a better game." 먹튀검증