Vietnam opened the Casper Cup friendly series with a 2–0 victory over Chinese Taipei at Thien Truong Stadium in Ninh Binh on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. AFC's report published on 12 November confirms that Olaha Manh Duc scored on his international debut before Nguyen Dinh Bac added the second goal.
A debut goal before the second-half cushion
AFC records the opener in the 22nd minute, when Nguyen Hong Phuc supplied a delivery from the right for Manh Duc to finish from close range. Goalkeeper Patrik Le Giang protected the advantage before half-time. Dinh Bac then beat his marker and scored in the 58th minute, increasing Vietnam's margin from one goal to two.
The same report schedules Chinese Taipei against Kyrgyz Republic on Sunday, 15 November, with Vietnam meeting the Central Asian side on Tuesday, 17 November.
Four return to their club by agreement
The Vietnam federation's statement issued on the evening of 11 November allows four Cong An Ho Chi Minh City players to return to their club after the game. They include scorer Olaha and goalkeeper Le Giang, together with Nguyen Thai Quoc Cuong and Nguyen Nhat Minh, ahead of an ASEAN club competition fixture against Buriram United on 18 November.
The federation describes coordination between club and national-team staff, with opportunities for goalkeepers Tran Trung Kien and Nguyen Van Viet to be assessed next.
Nguyen Dinh Bac in an archival photograph from February 2026; not from the Vietnam–Chinese Taipei match reported here. Image credit: Sao Thể Thao — Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 4.0.
