Tonight, the opponent of the Vietnam National Team in the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN Cup will be determined.

The Vietnam National Team has finished the group stage of the 2026 ASEAN Cup with the top spot in Group A and will meet the second-place team from Group B in the semifinals. This evening, the opponent will be known following the matches between Thailand and Myanmar, and Malaysia and the Philippines.

Vietnam concluded the group stage with 10 points from 4 matches, including wins over Timor-Leste (7-0), Indonesia (3-0), Cambodia (3-1), and a 0-0 draw with Singapore. With the top spot in Group A and a goal difference of +12, Coach Kim Sang Sik's team will await the second-place team from Group B to determine their semifinal opponent. The final round of Group B takes place at 8 PM today (August 8), with Thailand facing Myanmar and Malaysia taking on the Philippines.

Will Thailand avoid Vietnam in the semifinals?

Thailand holds a significant advantage with a perfect 9 points from 3 matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding none. The Land of the Golden Temple only needs a draw against Myanmar to secure the top spot and avoid meeting Vietnam in the semifinals.

Even if they lose, Thailand could still advance if Malaysia does not beat the Philippines. The most complicated scenario occurs when Thailand loses to Myanmar and Malaysia defeats the Philippines. In that case, all three teams would have 9 points and would be ranked by head-to-head results.

In this scenario, Thailand still holds a major advantage thanks to their 2-0 win over Malaysia, while Myanmar lost 1-2 to Malaysia. The hosts are only at risk of elimination if they lose to Myanmar by at least 4 goals and Malaysia beats the Philippines.

Myanmar and Malaysia are in fierce competition.

Myanmar has 6 points and controls their own destiny. If they beat Thailand, they will surely secure a ticket to the next round. However, their final position depends on the margin of victory and the result of the Malaysia-Philippines match.

Malaysia also has 6 points and must beat the Philippines to keep their chances alive. If they fail to secure all three points, they will have to wait for Myanmar to lose to Thailand.

Meanwhile, the Philippines is the most disadvantaged team. Carles Cuadrat's side has only 3 points and must play away against Malaysia. The Philippines can only advance if they beat Malaysia and Myanmar loses to Thailand. In that case, they would need to win by a margin of at least 5 goals to surpass their opponents in the head-to-head record.

In the most predictable scenario, Thailand will avoid Vietnam in the semifinals, and our opponent will be either Myanmar or Malaysia. The specific answer will be known after tonight's matches conclude.