{
  "id": 3419068,
  "title": "Fifa chief Infantino heads to Hanoi as Vietnam eye Asean Cup history against Thailand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/fifa-chief-infantino-heads-to-hanoi-as-vietnam-eye-asean-cup-history",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T04:05:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/08/26/fifa-chief-infantino-heads-to-hanoi-as-vietnam-eye-asean-cup-history-against-thailand/232678"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Fifa President Gianni Infantino and Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom will attend the second leg of the Asean Cup 2026 final between Vietnam and Thailand at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. This marks Infantino's return to witness another final between Vietnam and Thailand, highlighting the world football governing body's interest in regional competitions and the development of football in Southeast Asia. The match is of particular significance for the Vietnamese national team, as they aim to defend their Asean Cup title after securing a 2-0 victory in the first leg.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}