Vietnam women's team vs UAE, 7:00 p.m. July 2: Be cautious for the decisive match

TPO - Football commentary on Vietnam women's team vs UAE, Group E, 2026 Asian Women's Football Championship qualifiers, at 7:00 p.m. on July 2 - Information on squad, expected lineup, form, and history of confrontation. After a 7-0 victory over Maldives, the Vietnam women's team is full of enthusiasm heading into the confrontation with UAE - a key match in the race for the top spot in Group E.

Pre-match review

The Vietnamese women's team had a dream start to the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers with a resounding 7-0 victory over the Maldives, temporarily leading Group E and entering the second match full of spirit.

Under the leadership of coach Mai Duc Chung, the girls in red not only showed superiority in skill, but also clearly affirmed their ambition to win the top spot and the only ticket to continue.

Meanwhile, the UAE women's team drew goalless against Guam in their opening match. This result puts the UAE in a position where they must win at least 1 point in the match against Vietnam, if they do not want to lose their right to self-determination in the race for a ticket to the next round.

The Vietnamese team has the home advantage of Viet Tri, a balanced squad and extensive experience, but that does not mean an easy match. The UAE women's team, although not yet having outstanding achievements at the continental level, is showing significant changes recently.

Speaking to the media, coach Mai Duc Chung expressed caution: "The Vietnamese women's team aims to top Group E. But we respect the UAE, Maldives and Guam because they have all made significant progress. The whole team must work hard and focus from the start."

The veteran captain of Vietnamese women's football has even more reason to be cautious after witnessing the shocking performance of Abu Dhabi Country Club, a typical representative of UAE women's football, in the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 Asian Women's Club Championship.

In the match against Ho Chi Minh City Women's Club, the leading team in Vietnam, Abu Dhabi Country surprised experts when they took a 3-0 lead after less than 30 minutes of play. With a fast, disciplined style of play and the ability to seize sharp opportunities, the UAE representative put Ho Chi Minh City in a completely passive position.

Although Ho Chi Minh City later rose strongly and won 5-4, that match was a serious warning about the progress of UAE women's football.

Form, head-to-head history

The two teams have never met in the past.

In the last 5 matches, the Vietnamese women's team won 3 and lost 2. Meanwhile, the UAE was unstable with 5 matches without a win (3 draws and 2 losses).

Force information

Both teams have their best squad.

Expected lineup

Vietnamese women: Kim Thanh, Thu Thuong, Chuong Thi Kieu, Tran Thi Thu, Diem My, Tran Thi Duyen, Duong Thi Van, Nguyen Thi Van, Bich Thuy, Hai Yen, Huynh Nhu.

UAE women: Alblooshi, Alzaabi, Alsheshi, Sara, Al Zarkan, Ahmed, Alghafri, Al Hammadi, Alzaabi, Karkaba, Al Hosani.

Score prediction: Vietnam women 3-0 UAE women

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Trong Dat

Source: https://tienphong.vn/nhan-dinh-doi-tuyen-nu-viet-nam-vs-uae-19h00-ngay-27-than-trong-cho-tran-cau-quyet-dinh-post1756693.tpo