| Vietnam's soccer team celebrates after defeating Malaysia at the AFF Suzuki Cup semifinal match between Vietnam and Philippines at My Dinh stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. AP |
| Vietnam's players celebrate with coach Park Hang-seo after winning the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 championship following the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on December 15, 2018. AFP |
Vietnam beat Malaysia 1-0 Saturday in the second leg to win the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) championship 3-2 on aggregate.
It was Vietnam's first regional championship in 10 years after its first win in 2008. The win showed the progress made by Vietnam since Park Hang-seo from South Korea became head coach.
The first leg of the Suzuki Cup final ended 2-2.
Striker Nguyen Anh Duc volleyed the winning goal in the sixth minute after a cross from playmaker Nguyen Quang Hai at a packed 40,000-capacity My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi.
The win showed the progress made by Vietnam since Park Hang-seo became head coach. (AP)
| Vietnam's forward Nguyen Anh Duc celebrates after making the first goal for Vietnam during the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final football match between Vietnam and Malaysia at the My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on December 15, 2018. AFP |
| Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc cheers after Vietnam defeated Malaysia at the AFF Suzuki Cup semifinal match between Vietnam and Philippines at My Dinh stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. AP |