Vietnam retain Asean top spot despite Singapore stalemate

Singapore's Ilhan Fandi advancing with the ball in the first half before coming down with an injury. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (Reuters): Vietnam were held to a 0-0 draw by Singapore on Friday night (Dec 30) as both nations kept their hopes of a place in the semi-finals of the Asean Championships alive with one round of the regional tournament remaining.

The Vietnamese, who last won the Southeast Asian title in 2018, continue to lead Group B on goal difference from Singapore with the pair level on seven points, one ahead of third-placed Malaysia.