Vietnam football team receive nearly $1.2mn in bonuses after ASEAN Cup triumph
The Vietnam national football team received nearly $1.2 million in bonuses following their victory in the 2026 ASEAN Cup. This win marks the team's second consecutive title and their fourth championship overall.
Why it matters
The significant financial rewards highlight the immense cultural and economic importance of football in Vietnam and the growing commercialization of regional sports.
Vietnam’s national football team have received nearly VND30 billion (US$1.2 million) in prize money and bonuses after successfully defending their ASEAN Cup title.
Xuan Son and his Vietnam teammates celebrate their ASEAN Cup 2026 triumph. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre
Vietnam drew 2-2 against Thailand in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 final at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on Wednesday night, securing a 4-2 aggregate victory.
The triumph marked Vietnam’s second consecutive ASEAN Cup title and fourth overall, following championships in 2008, 2018, and 2024.
The team earned $300,000 in prize money from the ASEAN Football Federation.
The Vietnam Football Federation also awarded head coach Kim Sang Sik and his players VND4 billion ($153,000) immediately after the final, while a bank pledged another VND2 billion ($76,600).
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