Necessary conditions for U22 Vietnam to enter the semi-finals of SEA Games 33

(NLDO) - Possible scenarios in the final round of the group stage of men's football at the 33rd SEA Games and the chance for U22 Vietnam to enter the semi-finals of the tournament

After two consecutive losses in Group B, U22 Laos has no chance of advancing. Meanwhile, U22 Vietnam and U22 Malaysia are competing for the top spot in the group and a direct ticket to the semi-finals. Although having the same score as Malaysia, coach Kim Sang-sik's team is temporarily ranked second due to a lower sub-index.

U22 Malaysia (left) temporarily leads Group B after a big win over U22 Laos

In the final round, Vietnam and Malaysia will directly face each other to determine the final ranking. Coach Kim and his team need to win the round on December 11 to win the top spot in the final group. In case the two teams draw, U22 Vietnam will finish second in the group and wait for the final result of the group stage to know the opportunity to advance further in the tournament.

Currently, U22 Vietnam is the second-placed team with the best record, with 3 points and a goal difference of +1. U22 Timor Leste also has 3 points and a goal difference of -3 after surprisingly defeating U22 Singapore on December 6, but has played two full matches. Meanwhile, U22 Indonesia is second in Group C but has not played yet.

U22 Vietnam needs to win all matches in the group stage to enter the semi-finals as the top team in Group B.

With their current strength, U22 Singapore will find it difficult to win against U22 Thailand in the final match of Group A. But to qualify for the semi-finals, the Lion Island team needs to beat the home team by 3 goals, and at the same time hope that U22 Vietnam loses to U22 Malaysia and that the second team in Group C has a worse record.

In Group C, U22 Indonesia is the candidate to enter the semi-finals with the top position in the group. At the moment, U22 Philippines has a big advantage when winning 3 points in the match against U22 Myanmar. In the remaining two matches of this group, if the Philippines has a draw with Indonesia, the second-placed team will have a "wide door" to win a ticket to the semi-finals.

Therefore, to take the initiative and have the right to decide to enter the semi-finals, U22 Vietnam needs to beat U22 Malaysia in the last match of Group B taking place at 4:00 p.m. on December 11 (VTV,FPT Play, HTV).

Source: https://nld.com.vn/dieu-kien-can-de-u22-viet-nam-vao-ban-ket-sea-games-33-196251207112403989.htm