Bordin Phala (right) of Thailand vies with Asnawi Mangkualam Bahar of Indonesia during the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 group A match between Indonesia and Thailand at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec 29, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BANGKOK - Thailand beat visiting Vietnam 1-0 in the second leg of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup final on Monday to retain the title on a 3-2 aggregate.

The two teams entered the match after a 2-2 draw in the first leg at Vietnam's home ground.

Thai skipper Theerathon Bunmathan struck from outside the box in the 24th minute to score for the home team.

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Thailand last won the biennial event in Singapore after the 2020 edition was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The victory on Monday handed Thailand a record seventh title of the tournament.