Top Vietnamese football news today 8/8: Xuan Son happy to wear the captain's armband; Tickets for Vietnam's semi-final match priced up to 1 million VND

Top Vietnamese football news today 8/8: Xuan Son happy to wear the captain's armband; Tickets for Vietnam's semi-final match priced up to 1 million VND.

Xuan Son feels proud to captain the Vietnam national team

Speaking after his first time wearing the captain's armband for the Vietnam national team, striker Xuan Son expressed his pride and affirmed that he will give his all to help the team aim for the championship.

"Being the captain of the Vietnam national team is something very special. It means a lot to me and my family.

I just want to keep up my form, perform well in every match, and give my best to help the team win the championship. I think this is very special, not only for me but also for the Vietnamese people."

Xuan Son did not start the match and was only brought on by coach Kim Sang Sik in the second half.

The appearance of the striker who plays for Thép Xanh Nam Định Club strengthened Vietnam's attack and added the ability to create breakthroughs. After Quang Hải left the field, Xuan Son was handed the captain's armband.

Dinh Bac leads the ASEAN Cup 2026 top scorer race

Forward Nguyen Dinh Bac holds an advantage in the race for the ASEAN Cup 2026 top scorer title after moving to the top of the scoring charts thanks to a brace against Cambodia in the final group stage match.

Nguyen Dinh Bac delivered an impressive performance in Vietnam's 3-1 victory over Cambodia in the last match of Group A at the ASEAN Cup 2026.

The two goals he scored brought the Vietnamese striker's total to five in the tournament, pushing him to the top of the scoring charts.

Before the decisive match, Dinh Bac had only three goals and was still in the competition. However, the brace against Cambodia not only helped him leap to the top but also played a key role in helping Vietnam finish first in Group A and advance to the semifinals.

The top scorer race is not yet decided as the ASEAN Cup 2026 still has semifinal and final matches to come.

Vietnam's semi-final ticket prices up to 1 million VND

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will start online sales of tickets for Vietnam's home semi-final match at the ASEAN Cup 2026 from the afternoon of August 8, with four price categories, the highest being 1 million VND per ticket.

According to the VFF announcement, tickets for the semi-final at My Dinh Stadium are issued in four price categories: 300,000 VND, 500,000 VND, 700,000 VND, and 1,000,000 VND per ticket.

Fans can purchase tickets exclusively via the Techcombank OneU app from 2:30 PM on August 8 to 2:00 PM on August 11, or until sold out. Each transaction allows a maximum purchase of 10 tickets.

Vietnam secured a place in the semifinals as Group A winners after a 3-1 win over Cambodia.

Coach Kim Sang Sik's team will play the second leg of the semifinal at My Dinh Stadium on August 19, while their opponent will be determined after Group B concludes.

Given the excitement surrounding Vietnam's journey in the ASEAN Cup 2026, the semi-final at My Dinh Stadium is expected to spark another ticket frenzy, similar to the team's recent matches under coach Kim Sang Sik.

Le Giang Patrik regrets the goal conceded against Cambodia

Goalkeeper Le Giang Patrik admitted he was not pleased that Vietnam allowed Cambodia to score, and affirmed that the team will learn from the experience to perform better in the semifinals.

"Conceding a goal is part of football, and of course no goalkeeper in the world is happy to pick the ball out of the net.

However, the defense and the whole team played very well throughout the group stage, and we only conceded one goal.

We are not happy about that goal, but the whole team will review the video, analyze the situations, and try to improve for the upcoming matches."

In the recent match against Cambodia, facing a direct chance, Iago Bento fired a precise shot to beat goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang, leveling the score at 1-1 for Cambodia. This was the first goal Patrik Le Giang conceded in this year's ASEAN Cup.