Hai Phong, Aug. 13 -- Vietnam's national women's football team secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Thailand on August 12, topping Group A to advance to the semifinals of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Women's Championship 2025.

Ahead of the match at Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong, both teams had already booked their places in the semifinals after winning their first two group games in a convincing fashion - Vietnam scoring 13 goals and Thailand 14. Thailand held the top spot thanks to a superior goal difference (+14 compared to Vietnam's +13), meaning Vietnamese players needed nothing less than a win to seize the first place.

Vietnam were rated slightly higher in ball control and attacking coordination, with key forwards such as Ph...