2018 AFF Championship final

The 2018 AFF Championship Final was the final of the 2018 AFF Championship, the 12th edition of the top-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) football tournament organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

2018 AFF Championship Final
Event2018 AFF Championship
Malaysia Vietnam
Malaysia Vietnam
2 3
Full report
First leg
Malaysia Vietnam
2 2
Details
Date11 December 2018
VenueBukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Man of the MatchSafawi Rasid (Malaysia)
RefereeChris Beath (Australia)
Attendance88,482
WeatherRainy night
Second leg
Vietnam Malaysia
1 0
Details
Date15 December 2018
VenueMỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi
Man of the MatchNguyễn Quang Hải (Vietnam)
RefereeAlireza Faghani (Iran)
Attendance44,625
WeatherColder night

The final was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Malaysia and Vietnam.[1][2][3] The first leg was hosted by Malaysia at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on 11 December 2018, while the second leg was hosted by Vietnam at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium in Hanoi on 15 December 2018.[4][5]

Background

Based on previous records, Malaysia had reached the AFF Championship final three times (1996, 2010 and 2014) while Vietnam had reached the AFF Championship final two times (1998 and 2008). The two sides last met on 23 November 2016 in the group stage of the previous 2016 AFF Championship. Based on the latest rankings released by FIFA World Rankings on 29 November 2018, Malaysia was ranked 167 while Vietnam ranked 100.[6] Both teams had already won their first trophy of the tournament, with Vietnam winning in 2008 and Malaysia in 2010.[7]

Route to the final
Main article: 2018 AFF Championship knockout stage

Both Malaysia and Vietnam were drawn into Group A of the 2018 AFF Championship. After winning three and drawing one in group matches, Vietnam finished first in the group. Malaysia finished second in the group to progress to the knockout phase of the tournament. Vietnam's first match victory was against Laos with a score of 3–0. From there, they continue the path by beating Malaysia by 2–0 and drawing 0–0 with Myanmar before defeating Cambodia by 3–0. Vietnam progressed to the semi-finals to face Group B runner-up of the Philippines. In the first-leg in Bacolod, Vietnam won 2–1 before winning the second-leg in Hanoi by another similar scores of 2–1 with total aggregate of 4–2. Malaysia's won their first match against Cambodia by 1–0 before beating Laos by 3–1. Despite losing to Vietnam by 0–2, they managed to qualify to semi-finals after beating Myanmar by 3–0. In the semi-finals, Malaysia face Group B winner as well the defending champion of the tournament of Thailand. In the first-leg in Kuala Lumpur, they drew 0–0 before drawing 2–2 in the second-leg in Bangkok with a similar total aggregate of 2–2, qualifying through the away goals rule.

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

 Malaysia Round  Vietnam
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Cambodia 1–0 Match 1  Laos 3–0
 Laos 3–1 Match 2  Malaysia 2–0
 Vietnam 0–2 Match 3  Myanmar 0–0
 Myanmar 3–0 Match 4  Cambodia 3–0
Group A runners-up
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Vietnam 431080+810
 Malaysia 430173+49
 Myanmar 421175+27
 Cambodia 410349−53
 Laos 4004312−90
 Final standings Group A winners
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Vietnam 431080+810
 Malaysia 430173+49
 Myanmar 421175+27
 Cambodia 410349−53
 Laos 4004312−90
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout phase Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
 Thailand 2–2 (a) 0–0 (H) 2–2 (A) Semi-finals  Philippines 4–2 2–1 (A) 2–1 (H)

First leg
Malaysia 2–2 Vietnam
Shahrul 36'
Safawi 61'		 Report (AFFSZ)
Report (AFF)		 Nguyễn Huy Hùng 22'
Phạm Đức Huy 25'
Attendance: 88,482
Malaysia
Vietnam
GK1Farizal Marlias
RB2Amirul Azhandownward-facing red arrow 60'
CB17Irfan Zakaria
CB3Shahrul Saad
LB21Nazirul NaimYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 41'
RM13Mohamadou Sumareh
CM14Syamer Kutty AbbaYellow card 62'
CM12Akram Mahinan
LM11Safawi Rasid
SS9Norshahrul Idlan Talahadownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF8Zaquan Adha Radzak (c)Yellow card 38'
Substitutions:
DF5Adam Nor AzlinYellow card 53'upward-facing green arrow 41'
FW18Syafiq AhmadYellow card 65'upward-facing green arrow 60'
MF19Akhyar Rashidupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Tan Cheng Hoe
GK23Đặng Văn Lâm
CB3Quế Ngọc Hải (c)
CB21Trần Đình TrọngYellow card 90+2'
CB28Đỗ Duy MạnhYellow card 17'
RM8Nguyễn Trọng Hoàng
CM15Phạm Đức Huydownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM29Nguyễn Huy Hùng
LM5Đoàn Văn HậuYellow card 59'
RW19Nguyễn Quang Hải
LW20Phan Văn Đứcdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF13Hà Đức Chinhdownward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
FW22Nguyễn Tiến Linhupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW14Nguyễn Công Phượngupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF16Đỗ Hùng Dũngupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
South Korea Park Hang-seo

Man of the Match:
Safawi Rasid (Malaysia)

Assistant referees:[10]
Ronnie Koh Min Kiat (Singapore)
Bambang Syamsudar (Indonesia)
Fourth official:[10]
Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

Overall[11]
Statistics Malaysia Vietnam
Goals scored22
Total shots815
Shots on target44
Ball possession58%42%
Corner kicks43
Fouls committed2015
Offsides02
Yellow cards53
Red cards00

Second leg
Vietnam 1–0 Malaysia
Nguyễn Anh Đức 6' Report (AFFSZ)
Report (AFF)
Attendance: 40,000
Vietnam
Malaysia
GK23Đặng Văn LâmYellow card 9'
CB28Đỗ Duy MạnhYellow card 53'
CB21Trần Đình TrọngYellow card 19'
CB3Quế Ngọc Hải (c)
RWB8Nguyễn Trọng HoàngYellow card 16'
LWB5Đoàn Văn HậuYellow card 53'
CM29Nguyễn Huy HùngYellow card 29'
CM16Đỗ Hùng Dũngdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
RW19Nguyễn Quang Hải
LW20Phan Văn Đứcdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF11Nguyễn Anh Đứcdownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
DF12Nguyễn Phong Hồng Duyupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW13Hà Đức Chinhupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF6Lương Xuân Trườngupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
South Korea Park Hang-seo
GK1Farizal Marlias
RB4Syahmi Safari
CB7Aidil Zafuan RadzakYellow card 9'downward-facing red arrow 76'
CB3Shahrul SaadYellow card 36' Red card 90+5'
LB6Syazwan Andik
RM11Safawi Rasiddownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM14Syamer Kutty AbbaYellow card 40'
CM12Akram Mahinandownward-facing red arrow 85'
LM13Mohamadou Sumareh
SS9Norshahrul Idlan Talaha
CF8Zaquan Adha Radzak (c)Yellow card 80'
Substitutions:
FW18Syafiq AhmadYellow card 79'upward-facing green arrow 76'
MF19Akhyar Rashidupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW10Shahrel Fikriupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Tan Cheng Hoe

Man of the Match:
Nguyễn Quang Hải (Vietnam)

Assistant referees:[14]
Reza Ebrahim Sokhandan (Iran)
Reza Mansouri (Iran)
Fourth official:[14]
Jansen Foo (Singapore)

Overall[15]
Statistics Vietnam Malaysia
Goals scored10
Total shots1013
Shots on target35
Ball possession42%58%
Corner kicks18
Fouls committed1219
Offsides20
Yellow cards65
Red cards01

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