Will two Vietnamese national team players repeat history against Malaysia?

Midfielders Nguyen Hoang Duc and Nguyen Quang Hai, who have previously scored against the Malaysian national team, will participate in the match at Thien Truong Stadium on March 31.

List The Vietnamese national team is preparing for the match against the Malaysian national team at Thien Truong Stadium with a notable highlight: two midfielders who have scored against the "Malayan Tigers" are Nguyen Hoang Duc and Nguyen Quang Hai. Both players have previously made crucial contributions, helping the "Golden Star Warriors" secure victories over this opponent.

Nguyen Quang Hai scored the only goal that helped the Vietnamese national team defeat Malaysia 1-0 at My Dinh Stadium during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on October 10, 2019. Subsequently, he also scored the opening goal in Vietnam's 3-0 victory at Bishan Stadium, Singapore, during the group stage of the 2020 AFF Cup on December 12, 2021.

Meanwhile, Nguyen Hoang Duc has also left his mark with decisive goals. He scored the goal that sealed Vietnam's 3-0 victory over Malaysia in the group stage of the 2020 AFF Cup and repeated this feat on December 27, 2022, during the group stage of the 2022 AFF Cup at My Dinh Stadium. These scoring moments have made him one of the players most familiar with scoring against the "Malayan Tigers".

Besides these two players, in the current Vietnamese football scene, Nguyen Tien Linh, Que Ngoc Hai, and Nguyen Cong Phuong have also scored against Malaysia. However, the three aforementioned players are not included in coach Kim Sang Sik's call-up list for the FIFA Days training camp in March 2026.

On the other side, the Malaysian national team has previously scored goals against Vietnam through Safawi Rashid, Corbin Ong, and Dion Cools. However, the goals scored by Corbin Ong and Dion Cools during Malaysia's 4-0 win in the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers on June 10, 2025, were overturned by the AFC, resulting in a 0-3 defeat due to violations regarding the use of naturalized players.

The match at Thien Truong Stadium at 19:00 on March 31 is now largely procedural, as the Vietnamese national team has already secured qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup finals following the AFC's penalty against Malaysia. Nevertheless, the presence of Hoang Duc and Quang Hai still promises to deliver noteworthy plays and familiar moments that have previously brought smiles to Vietnamese fans.