as South Vietnam Thailand 0–5 South Vietnam 14 December 1967 as Vietnam Thailand 4–0 Vietnam 16 December 1995 Thailand 4–0 Vietnam 27 December 2002
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The footballrivalry between Vietnam and Thailand is considered by many as a major sporting rivalry in Southeast Asia. Including the records of the South Vietnam, both sides have faced each other in 58 matches since 1956, with Vietnam winning 25, Thailand 22 and 11 resulting in a draw. As one of the most popular rivalries in Southeast Asia, matches between Thailand and Vietnam often attract huge attention from the media and supporters in both countries.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
The Thailand and Vietnam national football teams first faced each other (after Vietnamese reunification) at the 1995 SEA Games in Chiang Mai.[9] Competitions between the two countries' teams have since developed into a fierce sporting rivalry, influenced by a strong sense of nationalism on both sides. This has at times erupted into violence, notably at the 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Vientiane.[1]
Historically, Thailand is the most successful side in Southeast Asian men's football, winning a total of 7 AFF Championship titles as opposed to Vietnam's 3 (as of 2025). Since the 21st century, Thailand has also qualified for the AFC Asian Cup more times than Vietnam, although the latter achieved better overall performances in two of the 3 editions they managed to qualify for. During the 2007 AFC Asian Cup Vietnam became the only host country to reach the knockout phase after three other hosts: Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia were all eliminated in the group stage. In the 2019 edition, Vietnam reached the quarterfinals while Thailand was knocked out in the round of 16.[1][10][11][12]
Despite being termed a "rivalry" by the media, since 1995 the fixtures have mostly been in favor of Thailand with occasional upsets from Vietnam. During the early period, Thailand had inferior overall records against South Vietnam, losing 20 out of 27 matches and winning only 4. However, after a unified Vietnam returned to international football in 1991, Thailand displayed remarkable domination when they recorded 17 wins, 9 draws, and only 5 losses. The most recent confrontation between these two teams took place in the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, where Vietnam won both legs with a 5–3 aggregate score (2–1 first leg and 3–2 second leg).[13][14]
One of Vietnam's most memorable victories against Thailand since its reintegration was in the 2008 AFF Championship final when a 2–1 win in the first leg in Bangkok set them up for their first-ever regional title, which they secured after a 1–1 draw in Hanoi.[15]
The two nations also have a strong rivalry in women's football as they are the only pair of teams to win gold medals in Southeast Asian Games in every tournament played. Out of 36 matches played, Vietnam has won 20, Thailand 9 and 9 were drawn.
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