Vietnam team heroes bring the championship trophy back from Thailand

The Vietnamese team will return home this afternoon (January 6), bringing with them the 2024 AFF Cup championship from Thailand.

12:14 January 6, 2025

Nguyen Xuan Son lifted the championship trophy

12:11 January 6, 2025

At 12 noon on January 6, at the arrival hall of Terminal T2 of Noi Bai International Airport, the first fans wearing red shirts with yellow stars carrying the national flag were present to wait for the Vietnamese team to return. Ms. Nguyen Thi Du (73 years old, in Soc Son District, Hanoi ) said that although she knew the team would arrive at Noi Bai Airport at around 2 pm, she and her friends wanted to arrive early because they were so excited. She said that last night, her father (98 years old) was still awake to cheer for the team and asked his children and grandchildren to stick a red flag with a yellow star for him to film a clip: "Vietnam is so happy to win, my child, it's been a long time since I've been this happy". Ms. Dao Thi Sau (76 years old) woke up early in the morning, took a bus from Thai Nguyen to Noi Bai Airport. She said that she was most impressed with Xuan Son and felt very sorry when this striker suffered a serious injury: "I feel so sorry for Son when he gets injured. I wish Son a quick recovery and soon return to the field to help the Vietnamese team win every battle".

11:45 January 6, 2025

At the airport, Xuan Son burst into tears when coach Kim Sang-sik put the championship medal around his neck. The striker born in 1997 could only admire his teammates winning the championship from afar, while in the hospital. Now, he can touch the medal after his tireless efforts.

11:15 January 6, 2025

Touching images of Nguyen Xuan Son

Xuan Son was transferred to a wheelchair. He was still in pain from the injury of 2 broken bones in his leg in the final match. Xuan Son kept complaining of pain and could not sign autographs for fans.

Coach Kim Sang-sik hugs Xuan Son to comfort him

Xuan Son burst into tears

Happiness with the gold medal

10:55 January 6, 2025

Xuan Son was taken to the airport on a stretcher.

Unlike his teammates, Xuan Son was taken to the airport on a stretcher. His leg was carefully splinted and covered with a blanket. Many reporters and fans came to congratulate and encourage Xuan Son. The Brazilian striker, although still in pain and tired after last night's surgery, still smiled to thank his fans. On flight VN-610, Xuan Son will receive maximum support. He was carried on a stretcher onto the plane and assigned a special seat. It is expected that a specialized ambulance will arrive at Noi Bai airport this afternoon to take Xuan Son back.

10:48 January 6, 2025

Photos of the Vietnam team at Suvarnabhumi airport

At Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thailand), many fans came to celebrate with the Vietnamese team. Not only Vietnamese fans, but also Thai fans and fans from other countries also applauded the achievements of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team. In response, Mr. Kim and his students signed shirts for fans and took souvenir photos before leaving Thailand. The Vietnamese team is checking in. The whole group is fully supported by the VFF and the organizing committee. After that, the whole team will move to the waiting room to board flight VN-610 back home.

Quang Hai smiled brightly.

Coach Kim Sang-sik surrounded by Vietnamese fans

The AFF Cup 2024 championship trophy is about to be brought back to Vietnam

Tuan Hai, one of the heroes of the Vietnamese team

Coach Kim Sang-sik gets autograph from fans

Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Nguyen Thanh Ha and Head of VFF Communications Department Nguyen Thu Ha (right) went to Thailand to work and cheer for the Vietnamese team. And returned to Hanoi with coach Kim Sang-sik and his team this afternoon.

10:39 January 6, 2025

Journey to bring the championship cup back to Vietnam

The Vietnamese team is waiting to check in at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The team's luggage returning has added the championship and medals after the hard-fought final match at Rajamangala Stadium. The players are all very excited and eager to return to their families. The Vietnamese team had a sleepless night in Bangkok. The whole team celebrated at the hotel until late at night. However, the whole team wanted the most complete celebration to take place in Vietnam, where fans are waiting for the team to return. "Until now, I still feel happy," defender Truong Tien Anh shared. The Vietnamese team has truly lived in a family atmosphere throughout the 2024 AFF Cup. Coach Kim Sang-sik bonded the players both on the training field and in real life, regardless of whether they were starting or reserve players, all were treated fairly and always guided each other. The image of Xuan Son and Tien Linh celebrating together after scoring a goal is the clearest proof. The champions return

After the emotional victory on the field of the Thai team to win the AFF Cup 2024 throne, the Vietnamese team will return home today (January 6). The flight of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team includes all the team members, and of course, the championship that we have won with sweat and tears of effort. The Vietnamese team will return on flight number VN-610, departing from Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bangkok, Thailand) at 12:20, landing at Noi Bai International Airport in the capital Hanoi at 14:10. Mr. Kim's students will be welcomed by state leaders and many Vietnamese fans.

Vietnam team wins AFF Cup 2024

PHOTO: NGOC LINH

The 3-2 victory over Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final helped the Vietnamese team set many milestones. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team became the team with the most wins in a championship season (7 wins), the first time they beat Thailand in both finals, the first time they won the AFF Cup away from home, and the AFF Cup with the most goals in history... This is also the third AFF Cup championship for the Vietnamese team, after the crownings in 2008 and 2018. To win the championship, Coach Kim Sang-sik's students overcame countless difficulties at Rajamangala Stadium, from Xuan Son's injury, Supachok Sarachat's unfair goal to the huge pressure from Thai fans. Difficulties piled up, but all of them only highlighted the mettle of the Vietnamese team with a classic comeback, thereby becoming the new king of Southeast Asia. Coach Kim Sang-sik shared after the match: "This is just the beginning of what I will conquer with Vietnam. After this tournament will be the Asian Cup and SEA Games. This is just the beginning, on the journey that I and the Vietnamese team will walk through. We want to thank all the fans who have come all the way here to witness the championship of the Vietnamese team. I have gone through many stories and now I am the champion with the Vietnamese team.

Honor for Mr. Kim Sang-sik and his students

The achievement of the Vietnamese team winning the AFF Cup 2024 championship is not only a source of great pride but also an important milestone in the development of national football. With this achievement, the proposal to award the Labor Medal (expected to be the proposal for the First Class Labor Medal) to the Vietnamese football team is a worthy and meaningful action, to recognize the team's achievements and encourage the sportsmanship and dedication of individuals and groups.

The third time the Vietnamese team won the Southeast Asian championship

PHOTO: NGOC LINH

Immediately after the Vietnamese team's victory over Thailand in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final on the evening of January 5, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a letter of congratulations to the entire team. The full text of the letter is as follows: "The people and football fans across the country are very happy with the excellent performance of the Vietnam National Men's Football Team at the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024. I warmly commend, acknowledge and highly appreciate the entire coaching staff and the Vietnam National Football Team for their extraordinary efforts, resilient, courageous, united, tireless performance and impressive victories in the first and second leg finals, officially winning the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024 championship. This victory is a testament to the progress of Vietnamese football, and at the same time a meaningful New Year gift for the people of the whole country. I would like to express my deep gratitude to the coaching staff, support staff, and those who have accompanied the team. I would like to thank the fans across the country for always accompanying, standing side by side and being a solid support for the Vietnam National Football Team throughout the journey to conquer the highest position in regional football...".

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