Hanoi: Anthony Hudson and Sarach Yooyen held a press conference before the Thai national team played the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final against Vietnam. On August 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at the press conference room of the Vietnam Football Federation in Vietnam, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) held a press conference prior to the second leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final between Thailand (ranked 94th in the world) and Vietnam (ranked 99th in the world).
According to Thai News Agency, the press conference was led by head coach Anthony Hudson, along with team captain Sarach Yooyen. During the press conference, Hudson expressed his views on the team's performance and strategy moving forward. "Even though we lost the first game 0-2, we created many chances and there were many situations, including a potential penalty. We had clear scoring opportunities, and the fact that the opposing goalkeeper got Man of the Match reflects that game well. Of course, we're disappointed with the result, but overall, we came here with confidence. Tomorrow's game, we will go out there with that belief," Hudson stated.
Hudson emphasized the emotional and challenging nature of the tournament, highlighting the team's unity and determination. "Football has many emotions. This tournament is a long one, with continuous travel and difficult moments. As a team, we've been together for a very long time, reaching the final. I think we played well in the first game, but this game will be different. With all due respect to Vietnam, they are a very strong team," he said.
Thai national team captain Sarach Yooyen shared his perspective, saying, "I think when we're representing our country, there's no such thing as an 'A' or 'B' team. Each player is of high quality. We respect Vietnam; they are a good team. Football has wins and losses. In the first game, we lost 0-2, but I still believe we can win and bring the trophy back to Thailand."
The match schedule for the Thai national team in the second leg of the ASEAN CUP 2026 final is set for August 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM, at My Dinh Stadium in Vietnam.