Arjun Menon
Malaysia host Vietnam in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship semi-final on 16.08.2026 at 15:00 CET at KLFA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Watch the Malaysia vs Vietnam live stream online for free right here on TipsGG, from any device.
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Where and when to watch Malaysia vs Vietnam
Kick-off for the Malaysia vs Vietnam live stream is set for 16.08.2026 at 15:00 CET at KLFA Stadium. The free live stream is embedded in the player above and can be followed LIVE from any device — no subscription required. And if you want to compare odds before kick-off, our rundown of the best football betting websites is a good place to start.
Malaysia ahead of the match
Malaysia had an inconsistent run through the ASEAN Championship group stage. Even their opening win over Myanmar (2:1) was hard-fought, and it was followed by a 0:2 defeat to Thailand before a narrow, laboured 1:0 win over the Philippines. That last match exposed some finishing issues, with Malaysia managing just three shots on target and two big chances from seven attempts.
Under interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe, who took charge of Harimau Malaya in the summer, the hosts head into this semi-final without a win over a top-level regional side in a long time: they have lost their last seven meetings with Vietnam and three in a row against Thailand, scoring only two goals across those ten matches combined.
Vietnam ahead of the match
Vietnam’s only shaky moment in the group stage was a 0:0 draw with Singapore, but the reigning champions quickly put any doubts to rest. Elsewhere they were ruthless, putting seven past East Timor and three each past Indonesia and Cambodia, rarely easing off even once a result was already settled.
Under head coach Kim Sang-sik, Vietnam have conceded just one goal in four group matches and go into the trip to Kuala Lumpur unbeaten in 28 matches. The plan for the Malaysian capital appears straightforward: control the game and, if possible, close it out early, continuing the pragmatic, results-driven approach that has defined their title defence so far.
Malaysia vs Vietnam: preview and head-to-head
The head-to-head picture offers little comfort for the hosts. Vietnam have won their last seven meetings with Malaysia, while Malaysia have failed to beat Vietnam in any of their last ten encounters going back to 2014. Vietnam have also scored at least two goals in five consecutive meetings between the sides, though those matches carried lower stakes than this semi-final. Given Vietnam’s unbeaten run and this history, the bookmakers currently price Vietnam as strong favourites for the first leg in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia vs Vietnam: live stream LIVE
Kick-off is 16.08.2026 at 15:00 CET at KLFA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Follow the Malaysia vs Vietnam live stream for free on TipsGG, watchable LIVE from any device. As above, this stream may be geo-restricted in some regions — TipsGG is not responsible if the player fails to load where you are.