Expected lineup for U23 Vietnam vs U23 Kuwait: Choose Van Tung or Nguyen Hoang?

Vietnam U23 team will start their journey at the 2024 AFC U23 Championship finals with a match against Kuwait U23 team. After 2 weeks of preparation, coach Hoang Anh Tuan's version of Vietnam U23 team will be introduced to fans. The team that the Khanh Hoa coach chooses will likely have clear differences compared to the 19th ASIAD and the Southeast Asian U23 tournament half a year ago.

In the goalkeeper position, with Doan Huy Hoang, Quan Van Chuan and Nguyen Van Viet, coach Hoang Anh Tuan has many options to feel secure when choosing a goalkeeper for U23 Vietnam. Van Chuan is likely to be the one trusted to start the match as he is also the captain of U23 Vietnam. Playing regularly in the V.League helps the young goalkeeper of Hanoi FC to be more confident than before.

For the defense of the 3-4-3 formation, the coach born in 1968 put his trust in experienced central defenders instead of using the trio of U19 players like at the ASIAD. Tran Quang Thinh can play as a left-sided central defender, Luong Duy Cuong will hold the position in the center of the defense, and Nguyen Ngoc Thang will play as a right-sided central defender - where he performed well under coach Philippe Troussier.

Nguyen Van Tung is a mainstay of U23 Vietnam.

Having eliminated Ha Van Phuong, coach Hoang Anh Tuan only has Hoang Van Toan in the left-back position. Overall, U23 Vietnam suffered a loss on the left flank as both Vo Minh Trong and Phan Tuan Tai could not go to Qatar due to injury. On the right flank, the choice is simpler for U23 Vietnam as Ho Van Cuong clearly showed his superiority thanks to his experience in recent tournaments.

The two central midfielders of U23 Vietnam could be Nguyen Thai Son and Nguyen Duc Phu. This duo did not play well at SEA Games 32, but they are hardworking, diligent and create good competition in the midfield.

With a 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 formation, there will be a player who plays the role of breaking through and creating on the wing. The most likely choice is Nguyen Dinh Bac. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan has many options for the winger position such as Nguyen Quoc Viet, Khuat Van Khang, Nguyen Van Truong, Bui Vi Hao.

In the center forward position, compared to Nguyen Minh Quang, Nguyen Van Tung and Vo Nguyen Hoang have the advantage. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan has to choose between one of these two players but can also use both of them in the attack, rotating the team formation to 3-5-2.

The match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Kuwait takes place at 10:30 p.m. on April 17. The goal of Van Chuan and his teammates is a victory and the right to pass the group stage of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup.

Expected lineup U23 Vietnam vs U23 Kuwait

U23 Vietnam: Van Chuan, Van Toan, Duy Cuong, Quang Thinh, Ngoc Thang, Thai Son, Duc Phu, Van Cuong, Dinh Bac, Nguyen Hoang, Van Tung.

U23 Kuwait: Abdulrahman Kammel, Khaled, Mohsen, Faisal, Bandar, Hamad, Yousef Al Haqan, Fahad, Bader, Ebrahim, Al Awadhi.

Mai Phuong

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