Thailand–Vietnam football rivalry (original) (raw)

Thailand and Vietnam men's national football teams are sporting rivals. Both teams have faced each other in 53 matches since 1956. In overall, Vietnam defeated Thailand 23 times, compared with 19 Thai's victories over the Vietnamese. This is considered as a rivalry between the two most powerful and successful football teams in Southeast Asia, to determine whether Thailand or Vietnam is on the top in this region (despite the fact Australia has always been at the top of the Southeast Asia since 2013, when they joined the AFF). As one of the most popular rivalries of Southeast Asia and Asia, the matches between Vietnam and Thailand are always highly anticipated by supporters of these two countries.