Malaysia's Faisal Halim (L) fights for the ball with Vietnam's Nguyen Thanh Chung during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group F football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Bình province on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Malaysia's Lawrence Corbin-Ong (2R) fights for the ball with Vietnam's Nguyen Thanh Chung during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group F football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Bình province on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Vietnam's Do Duy Manh (3R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group F football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Bình province on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Vietnam's Nguyen Xuan Son (C) fights for the ball with Malaysia's players during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group F football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Bình province on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Malaysia's Ubaidullah Shamsul (R) fights for the ball with Vietnam's Nguyen Thanh Chung during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group F football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Bình province on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Vietnam's Nguyen Quang Hai (C) fights for the ball with Malaysia's players during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group F football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Bình province on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Malaysia's Faisal Halim (C) fights for the ball with Vietnam's Nguyen Thanh Chung during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group F football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Bình province on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Vietnam's Nguyen Xuan Son (C) fights for the ball with Malaysia's players during the AFC Asian Cup qualifier Group F football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Bình province on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP via Getty Images)