Asian Cup C2 after the first leg: Disappointing for Thai clubs, pity for 2 Vietnamese representatives

Thailand has 3 names in the group stage of the Asian Cup C2 this year. They are the country with the most representatives and in the Southeast Asian region, Thailand is also considered the football country with the most opportunities to go far. Because for many years, Thai club football has proven its ability on the international stage. They possess great resources, capable of competing with the powers of the continent.

But after the first leg of the Asian Cup C2 this year, Thai teams have all been disappointing. Among the three representatives, none of the clubs including Ratchaburi, BG Pathum and Bangkok United have risen to a position worthy of their potential and the expectations of their fans.

In the latest round, Ratchaburi, BG Pathum and Bangkok United all won. However, Ratchaburi's 5-1 victory over Eastern FC was the club's first win since the start of the tournament. With only 3 points from 3 matches, Ratchaburi is lagging behind Nam Dinh and Gamba Osaka in the race for a ticket to the next round.

Ratchaburi is being surpassed by Nam Dinh and Gamba Osaka.

The same goes for BG Pathum and Bangkok United. Both teams are in the low positions in their group. Chanathip's BG Pathum has only 3 points, even 6 points behind Tampines, a Singaporean club. BG Pathum still has a chance to advance to the next round, but it is very small because in addition to Tampines, they have to compete with Pohang from Korea.

The team with the most points for Thai football so far is Bangkok United. But with 6 points after 3 matches, standing below Persib Bandung of Indonesia, surely Thai fans still cannot be satisfied with their team.

Disappointment is the feeling that fans say about Thai clubs, and regret is probably what fans can comment about the 2 Vietnamese representatives. CAHN has just experienced the second match of losing points bitterly after the 2-2 draw with Beijing Guoan. In the match against Macarthur FC on the evening of October 23, the Vietnamese representative pressed the field and scored first. But they suddenly slowed down in the second half and were equalized 1-1 by their opponents. After the first leg, CAHN is leading but with 5 points in hand (the team at the top of the table with the fewest points since the beginning of the tournament), surely coach Polking and his team cannot rest assured.

As for Nam Dinh, although they have won 2 out of 3 matches and are only behind Gamba Osaka, the current champion LPBank V.League 1 still has reason to worry because the more they play, the more their performance declines. The consecutive losses in all competitions will certainly affect Nam Dinh in their efforts to win a ticket to continue in the Asian Cup C2.