Vietnam narrowly defeats Philippines, opening the door to the Southeast Asian semifinals

The two goals scored by Thanh Ngân and Biện Thị Hằng enabled the Vietnamese women's futsal squad to claim a 2-0 win against the Philippines, paving their way to the 2026 Southeast Asian Women's Futsal semifinals.

Thanh Ngân and Biện Thị Hằng lead Vietnam to victory over Philippines

The Vietnamese women's futsal team concluded their match against the Philippines with a convincing 2-0 victory. Thanh Ngân opened the scoring early, and Biện Thị Hằng doubled the lead in the second half, with a missed penalty by Thanh Ngân in between adding drama to the game.

In the 3rd minute, the Philippines had a dangerous opportunity in a 3-on-2 counterattack but failed to capitalize. Just two minutes later, they paid the price. In the 5th minute, Thanh Ngân created a breakthrough moment. Receiving the ball on the left wing, she skillfully evaded a defender before finishing neatly, putting Vietnam ahead 1-0. The early goal boosted the confidence of the Vietnamese players, who continuously pressured their opponents.