Vietnam Secures World Cup 2030 Spot with Dramatic Last-Minute Victory

A 93rd-minute goal by Nguyen Van Toan clinched Vietnam's first-ever World Cup qualification in front of a sold-out My Dinh stadium.

The nation erupted in celebration as substitute Nguyen Van Toan rifled home a left-footed strike in injury time to seal a 2-1 victory over South Korea, booking Vietnam's historic first-ever berth in the FIFA World Cup finals. Hundreds of thousands flooded the streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in scenes of euphoric national celebration.