VIDEO: Vietnam National Team Defeats the Philippines in the AFF Tournament

The Vietnam women's futsal team earned a vital 3 points over the Philippines to maintain their chances of moving forward.

Facing the necessity to win all 3 points to preserve their advancement chances, the Vietnam women's futsal team played proactively, created numerous opportunities, and won 2-0 against the Philippines in the second match of Group B at the 2026 Southeast Asian Women's Futsal Championship.

Starting the match under psychological pressure after an unsatisfactory opening game, the Vietnam women's futsal team quickly pushed forward and took the initiative to attack right from the whistle. Early dominance was realized in the 5th minute when Thanh Ngân made a powerful breakthrough, outmaneuvered goalkeeper Hughes, and scored directly to put Vietnam ahead 1-0.

After persistent efforts, the second goal finally arrived in the 36th minute. From a well-executed sideline combination, Biện Thị Hằng unleashed a sharp diagonal shot that went straight into the Philippines’ net, increasing Vietnam's lead to 2-0.

In the final minutes, the Philippines switched to power-play in an attempt to equalize, but Vietnam’s defense stayed focused and preserved the lead. Ultimately, the Vietnam women's futsal team won 2-0 over the Philippines, keeping their hopes alive in Group B of the 2026 Southeast Asian Women's Futsal Championship.

Southeast Asian fans react unanimously as Vietnam easily beats the Philippines

With a comfortable win over the Philippines, Vietnam keeps their hopes of advancing alive