Vietnam secured a 3-1 victory over Nepal in their 2027 Asian Cup qualifying match on the evening of October 9 at Go Dau Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam secured a 3-1 victory over Nepal in their 2027 Asian Cup qualifying match on the evening of October 9.

The national team faced some challenges in the first half. Tien Linh opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a precise finish. However, in the 17th minute, Shrestha Sanish equalised for Nepal with a header.

Before the end of the first half, Vietnam gained a numerical advantage after Limbu of Nepal was shown a direct red card for obstructing Hai Long.

Taking advantage of their superiority in the second half, Vietnam dominated the game and added two more goals through Xuan Manh and Van Vi, sealing a 3-1 win.

In the return fixture on October 12, Nepal will again use Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City as their home ground to face Vietnam.

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