Vietnam beat Philippines 1-0 in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener

--> Vietnam beat Philippines 1-0 in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener By Staff reporters --> By Hoang Nguyen &nbsp SEP. 26, 2026 Vietnam defeated the Philippines 1-0 in their FIFA ASEAN Cup opener on Saturday, with Nguyen Dinh Bac scoring the only goal in a hard-fought match. Detail Summary Oldest Latest Featured Has news updated In Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, Indonesia, the Philippines controlled possession for much of the first half and came close to opening the scoring in the 23rd minute when Randy Schneider's powerful shot hit the crossbar.

Vietnam, however, took the lead two minutes later through a quick attacking move. From a through ball by Le Pham Thanh Long, Williams Minh Hoang pressured a Philippines defender and the deflection fell to Dinh Bac, who tapped the ball into the net.