At 11 a.m., the organizers announced that the tickets were sold out. One male fan was seen in tears as he exited the stadium, regretting the hours spent waiting in vain.

Meanwhile, some people who have successfully purchased the tickets tried to resell them for up to VND2 million per pair.

The second leg of the semifinals will kick off at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29. Vietnam enter the match with a big advantage, having secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg.