National squad enjoys bonus following victory over Thailand
VOV.VN - Members of Vietnam’s national football team have received an additional VND500,000 bonus from the Vietnam Football Federation after securing a 1-0 victory over host-nation Thailand in the semi-finals of the King’s Cup 2019 on June 5.
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The result marks the first time that the national team has beaten Thailand away from home in 11 years, with the last victory coming in a 3-2 win during the AFF Cup 2008.
The football Association of Thailand had promised members of the Thai team 10 million Baht, equivalent to VND8 billion, if they recorded a victory over Vietnam in the semifinals.
As a result, the national team will face off against Curacao in the final of the tournament at 19:45 on June 8.
Elsewhere, Thailand will play India in the third-place match at 15:30 on the same day.