Phan Van Duc (20) cheers his goal during the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 match against Cambodia on November 24, 2018.

Vietnam topped Group A with 10 points, followed by Malaysia who defeated Myanmar 3-0 the same day. Notably, Vietnam kept a clean sheet during the group stage. The Vietnamese squad will play against the second-placed team from group B on December 2. The return leg of the semifinal match is scheduled to take place four days later. The AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 is running from November 8 to December 15 with 26 matches among 10 teams.