Vietnam team returns home after heavy loss to Malaysia
Hai Hoang (Working from Malaysia)•June 11, 2025 12:45
This morning, June 11, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team returned home after a heavy loss to Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
On the morning of June 11, the Vietnamese team returned home after a heavy defeat against host Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Photo: Hai HoangThis defeat caused coach Kim Sang-sik and his team to lose the top spot in the table, falling to second place in the rankings of the second qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. Photo: Hai HoangAlthough their spirits had not yet recovered, the players still took the opportunity to sign autographs and take photos with fans present at the airport. Photo: Hai HoangThe support of fans and the affection from overseas Vietnamese in Malaysia is a great source of encouragement for the whole team. Photo: Hai HoangCenter back Thanh Chung will go to the hospital to check his injury immediately after returning to Vietnam. Photo: Hai HoangIn addition, players from the southern region such as Tien Linh and Anh Khoa will fly back to their clubs to prepare for the next phase of the V-League. Photo: Hai HoangGoalkeeper Nguyen Filip had a good match with many saves. Photo: Hai HoangAfter the 0-4 defeat to the home team Malaysia at Bukit Jalil Stadium, coach Kim Sang-sik expressed deep disappointment and apologized to Vietnamese fans. Photo: Hai HoangIn the return match at home, Mr. Kim affirmed that the Vietnamese team will not give up: "Preparing for the return match, we need to accept the fact that the Malaysian team has become stronger thanks to the new naturalized players. But football always has room for miracles to happen. If we prepare well for the return match, I think we still have a chance to make up for the 4 goals we lost today." Photo: Hai HoangAccording to the plan, the Vietnamese team will host Malaysia at home in the second leg of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on March 31, 2026. Photo: Hai Hoang
