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SEA Games football a platform for Thailand, Vietnam as they eye ticket to the big time
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Hosts Vietnam beat Thailand 1-0 in the SEA Games football final in 2022 in Hanoi.
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SINGAPORE – With the Asean Football Federation Championship and SEA Games football gold medal going to either Thailand or Vietnam since 2013, both sides have undoubtedly established themselves as the top dogs of South-east Asia.
However, qualification for major international competitions has continued to elude both sides. The Thais came close by reaching the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup and the Vietnamese followed suit for the 2022 edition.
