ExFunCity Sport News | Malaysia vs Vietnam 1-0 Ends 12-Year Wait

Malaysia vs Vietnam ended in a memorable 1-0 victory for Harimau Malaya on October 5, with substitute Fergus Tierney scoring the winner to secure third place in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. The result at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta also ended Malaysia’s 12-year wait for a victory over Vietnam. BERNAMA

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Vietnam started strongly and created several early opportunities, forcing Malaysian goalkeeper Ahmad Syihan Hazmi into action.

Malaysia gradually settled into the match, with Bergson da Silva threatening before half-time, but neither side managed to score during the opening 45 minutes.

The decisive moment in Malaysia vs Vietnam arrived shortly after the hour mark. Bergson was replaced by Fergus Tierney, and the 23-year-old made an immediate impact, turning before firing from outside the penalty area to give Malaysia the lead. The Star

For complete match details, see the Malaysia vs Vietnam 1-0 match report. Bernama match report

Harimau Malaya End 12-Year Vietnam Drought

The win was particularly significant because Malaysia had not beaten Vietnam since the second leg of the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final.

Harimau Malaya won that match 4-2, but Vietnam had become one of Malaysia’s toughest regional opponents during the years that followed.

The latest Malaysia vs Vietnam result finally ended that run and gave interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe a positive finish to the tournament. The Star

Another detailed breakdown can be found in Harimau Malaya’s historic win over Vietnam. The Star match coverage

Malaysia Finish Tournament Unbeaten

Malaysia also completed their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign without losing or conceding a goal.

Harimau Malaya scored 10 goals across four matches, including a memorable 6-0 victory over Singapore. However, they narrowly missed the final after finishing behind Indonesia in Group A despite being level on seven points and goal difference. The Star

That makes the Malaysia vs Vietnam victory an encouraging conclusion to a tournament that showed clear defensive improvement and greater squad depth.

What Malaysian Fans Are Talking About

Tierney’s instant impact has naturally become one of the main talking points.

Malaysia also managed the result without several regular names in the starting eleven, with Arif Aiman rested and Dion Cools unavailable after leaving camp for an urgent family matter. BERNAMA

The performance has increased interest in what Tan Cheng Hoe and the national setup can build from this tournament.

What Comes Next

Malaysia leave the FIFA ASEAN Cup with third place, an unbeaten record and a long-awaited victory over one of their biggest regional rivals.

For Harimau Malaya supporters, the Malaysia vs Vietnam win provides momentum as attention turns to the national team’s next international assignments.

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