On the evening of August 3, at the Pakansari Stadium in Bogor, West Java (Indonesia), the Vietnam national team delivered an impressive performance, defeating the host Indonesia with a resounding 3-0 scoreline. This crucial victory allowed the "Golden Star Warriors" to regain control of their destiny in Group A and essentially secure a spot in the semifinals.

Putting behind the disappointing draw against Singapore, the Vietnam national team proved that was just an "accident" with a convincing victory over hosts Indonesia, effectively securing their spot in the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinals.

The Group A matches of the ASEAN Cup 2026 on the evening of August 3 completely changed the landscape. The Vietnamese team defeated Indonesia with a convincing 3-0 scoreline, while Cambodia overcame Timor-Leste 3-0.

Thanh Long and Hoang Duc earned a perfect 10 for their display in Vietnam's 3-0 victory away at Indonesia.

The electronic scoreboard displayed the names Van Vi, Hai Long, and Xuan Son as the scorers in Vietnam's 3-0 victory over Indonesia, but the decisive "goal" belonged to Coach Kim Sang Sik.

Indonesian goalkeeper Nadeo Argawinata has conceded a total of 14 goals in his career when facing Vietnamese national teams.

The 3-0 win away to Indonesia not only pushed Vietnam to the top of Group A in the 2026 ASEAN Cup but also brought satisfaction to Coach Kim Sang Sik.

A notable detail emerged during the Indonesia vs. Vietnam match in Group A of the 2026 ASEAN Cup. Coach John Herdman initially did not stand in the technical area but watched the game from the stands. However, the on-field developments forced the Canadian tactician to quickly change his plans.

Vietnam's national team built a massive advantage over Indonesia by taking a 2-0 lead quite early, thanks to a goal from Hai Long following an assist by Le Pham Thanh Long. And the "director" of that goal was none other than coach Kim Sang Sik.

Vietnam's futsal team extended their impressive run at the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship friendly tournament by defeating Afghanistan 2-1 in their third match, held on the evening of August 3 in Thailand.