September 21, 2026 | 23:14 (GMT+7)
ASIAD 2026: Viet Nam women’s team draws with Thailand, advances to quarterfinals
Viet Nam drew 0-0 with Thailand in their final Group E match at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD)’s women's football competition, held on the evening of September 21 at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan.
The result secured Viet Nam a place in the quarterfinals as one of the two best third-placed teams.
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Vietnamese and Thai players vie for the ball at the final Group E match at ASIAD 2026 on September 21. Photo: thanhnien.vn |
Before the match, both Viet Nam and Thailand had failed to earn a point from their first two matches. Viet Nam lost 2-1 to Chinese Taipei and 8-0 to Japan, while Thailand suffered an 8-0 defeat to Japan and a 1-0 loss to Chinese Taipei. Both teams had a goal difference of minus nine, but Viet Nam ranked higher because they had scored one goal.
The situation became more favorable for Viet Nam after Myanmar drew 0-0 with Bangladesh in an earlier Group F match. The result meant that Viet Nam only needed a draw against Thailand to finish ahead of Myanmar in the race for one of the two quarterfinal berths reserved for the best third-placed teams.
Source: VNA