Philippines coach Carles Cuadrat said his side did not deserve to lose after a 1-0 defeat by Vietnam in Group B of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup. VnExpress quoted him as saying the Philippines created chances and its defense limited Vietnam's scoring.

Cuadrat's comments are a post-match assessment, not a change to the official score. He also acknowledged that football offers no “what if”; Vietnam kept a clean sheet and took three points.