Southeast Asian newspapers react after Vietnam team's defeat

Southeast Asian press was surprised by the heavy 0-4 defeat of the Vietnamese team against Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on June 10.

Vietnam suffered a heavy defeat against Malaysia. Photo: Tam Minh .

Thairath of Thailand commented: "Vietnam cannot compete with Malaysia. The home team simply crushed Vietnam." The newspaper also pointed out that with 6 points in hand, Malaysia has a great chance of winning a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup finals. Meanwhile, Vietnam has no way back and must win the remaining matches.

CNN Indonesia has an article titled: "Malaysia crushes Vietnam team". The content of the article points out that the home team completely dominated coach Kim Sang-sik and his team and took advantage of the opportunity very well. This victory pushed Vietnam to second place in the group, thereby facing a big disadvantage in the return match at home in March 2026.

In another article, CNN Indonesia is concerned about the number of naturalized players in Malaysia. Four players were given the chance to play against Vietnam, including Jon Irazabal, Jon Figueiredo, Rodrigo Holgado, and Facundo Garces. This group has caused many difficulties for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.

Hoang Duc did not create many breakthroughs in this match. Photo: Tam Minh

Malaysia's Makan Bola newspaper published an article titled: "Vietnam team becomes Malaysia's victim". In the article, the author pointed out that Bukit Jalil Stadium welcomed more than 60,000 spectators, creating a great motivation for Malaysia to defeat Vietnam.

According to Footy Ranking , Vietnam has dropped to 113th place, down 4 places compared to before the loss to Malaysia. This is a big shock for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team in the context of the "Golden Star Warriors" trying to return to the top 100.

This heavy defeat is a warning to the Vietnamese team about the challenges they face in their journey to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup. A good position on the FIFA rankings is very important, as this is the basis for seeding for the 2027 Asian Cup and the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.

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Source: https://znews.vn/bao-dong-nam-a-phan-ung-sau-that-bai-cua-tuyen-viet-nam-post1559833.html