Revealed are 'dozens' of channels broadcasting U.23 Vietnam's match against Laos and Malaysia: How strong or weak are the opponents?

In theory, U.23 Vietnam is the strongest in Group B at SEA Games 33. The depth of the squad, the quality of the players and the international competition experience help coach Kim Sang-sik's students to be the top candidate for a ticket to the semi-finals.

But youth football always has many surprises, and both U.23 Laos and U.23 Malaysia have formidable points that force U.23 Vietnam to maintain high concentration.

" Everything goes smoothly"

U.23 Vietnam started the SEA Games campaign with a match against U.23 Laos on December 3. The most notable factor of the opposing team is Damoth Thongkhamsavath, a midfielder currently playing for Thanh Hoa Club in the V-League. Playing in Vietnam helps him understand very well the playing style and situation handling habits of many U.23 Vietnam players. In the match between Laos and the Vietnam team in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers half a month ago, Thongkhamsavath also showed his ability to read the game and compete quite well.

Group B schedule includes U.23 Vietnam, U.23 Laos and U.23 Malaysia

Photo:FPT PLAY

In addition to Thongkhamsavath, U.23 Laos also has midfielder Khonesavanh Keonuchan, who graduated from the Rome Football Academy (Italy); Sayfon Keohanam is playing for Suphanburi Club (Thailand). These are players with good technical foundation and tactical thinking, capable of causing difficulties if U.23 Vietnam loses control of the midfield. Therefore, the most important task of U.23 Vietnam in the opening match is to lock down the midfield, not allowing Laos time to develop the ball. The ability to quickly change state, compete fiercely and circulate the ball coherently will be the key to help U.23 Vietnam quickly impose the game, avoiding falling into a passive position.

The U.23 Laos team (left) carefully studied the playing style of the U.23 Vietnam team, so Mr. Kim Sang-sik needs to have a good plan.

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

Another problem for U.23 Vietnam is the ability to get into the rhythm. The opening match is not always easy for any team in international tournaments. U.23 Vietnam needs to adjust their performance well so that we can have a smooth start in our opening match at SEA Games 33.

BEWARE OF STRONG ATTACK

U.23 Vietnam will have 10 days off before entering the second match, against U.23 Malaysia. Although our opponent may be psychologically affected by the illegal naturalization scandal, he still has a formidable strength. U.23 Malaysia has a pretty good striker, with relatively effective aerial and one-on-one fighting ability. Haqimi Azim, a young goalscorer for Kuala Lumpur FC with 47 appearances, has scored 7 goals in the past two years.

U.23 Malaysia (yellow shirt) has a strong attack

His experience playing in the Malaysia Super League has helped him become an unpredictable spearhead. Fergus Tierney, a naturalized striker of Scottish origin, also brings diversity to the Malaysian attack. With an ideal physique and a strong, direct playing style, this player born in 2003 has played for 4 professional clubs in Thailand and Malaysia, playing a total of 45 matches. Another character worth mentioning is Aliff Izwan, a technical striker, capable of causing surprises in handling situations, connecting quite well with the midfield. With 4 goals in 20 matches for Selangor Club, Aliff plays an important role in the attacking operation of U.23 Malaysia.

The fatal weakness of U.23 Malaysia lies in the defense. Of the 9 defenders participating in SEA Games 33, only Shamsul Fazili has ever played in a professional arena, the rest are very inexperienced, mainly playing in youth teams. The three goalkeepers have never played in the Malaysia Super League. This puts a big question mark on U.23 Malaysia's ability to withstand pressure.

The matches between U.23 Vietnam and Laos at 4 p.m. on December 3 and Malaysia at 4 p.m. on December 11 will be broadcast on FPT Play, VTV, VTVgo application, VTC, VTVCab, HTV... Viewers can freely choose their favorite channel.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lo-dien-hang-ta-kenh-phat-u23-viet-nam-dau-lao-va-malaysia-doi-thu-manh-yeu-the-nao-185251201222842612.htm