History of Vietnam vs Cambodia (Group A ASEAN Cup 2026): Hosts completely dominant

Vietnam vs Cambodia head-to-head history: Besides being stronger in terms of squad and level, the team coached by Kim Sang Sik also boasts a dominant record when facing the "Land of Pagodas".

Vietnam vs Cambodia head-to-head history

As of before the 2026 ASEAN Cup, Vietnam and Cambodia have met 11 times at the senior national team level. The record is completely in Vietnam's favor, having won all 11 encounters.

The first meeting took place at the 1995 SEA Games, with Vietnam winning 3-0. Since then, the gap in quality between the two football nations has widened. In the AFF Cup (now ASEAN Cup), Vietnam has often recorded big wins against Cambodia. Notable results include 6-0 in 2000, 9-2 in 2002, and 9-1 in 2004. These remain the largest-margin victories in the history of this fixture.

In recent years, Cambodia has made progress thanks to youth development policies and the use of naturalized players. However, they have not yet been able to surprise the Vietnamese national team. At the 2016 AFF Cup, Vietnam won 2-1; in the 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers, Park Hang-seo's side defeated Cambodia 2-1 away and 5-0 at home.

At the 2018 and 2020 AFF Cups, Vietnam won 3-0 and 4-0 respectively, confirming their status as one of Southeast Asia's top teams. The most recent meeting between the two sides was in March 2025 in a friendly match. Despite Kim Sang Sik experimenting with several positions, Vietnam still secured a 2-1 victory over Cambodia.

Currently, Vietnam is also the favorite

Entering this match, the Vietnamese national team continues to be rated as superior.

After three matches in Group A of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, Kim Sang Sik's men have scored 10 goals, averaging 3.33 goals per game. Notably, 7 of those goals came in the first half, showing the team's excellent ability to start games. Besides having an effective attack, Vietnam also defends very solidly. The team has conceded only one goal in their last five matches, kept clean sheets in four, and received just two yellow cards with no player sent off.

Cambodia has also shown positive signs, winning 3 of their last 5 matches and recently beating Timor-Leste 3-0. However, Koji Gyotoku's side has revealed many limitations against strong opponents, losing to Singapore and Indonesia and conceding a total of 7 goals in those two matches.

The representative from the "Land of Temples" still possesses some notable players like Sieng Chanthea, Hav Soknet, and Abdel Kader Coulibaly, but overall the squad quality is still far behind Vietnam.

Looking at every aspect – from head-to-head history, form, squad quality, to match experience – Vietnam holds the advantage. If they play to their potential, Kim Sang Sik's team can certainly extend their perfect winning streak against Cambodia, thereby maintaining top spot in Group A before entering the semi-finals.

Expected lineups Vietnam vs Cambodia

Vietnam (3-4-3):Van Lam; Thanh Chung, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Nhat Minh; Tuan Tai, Thanh Long, Quang Hai, Le Van Do; Hoang Hen, Tai Loc, Gia Hung.

Cambodia (4-2-3-1):Hul Kimhuy; Mizuno, Hav Soknet, Ouk Sovann, Im Vakhim; Phat Sokha, Ty Sa; Alisher Mirzaev, Yem Devit, Iago Fernandes; Samuel Bong.