Malaysia vs Vietnam form
In Group F, Vietnam and Malaysia are the two representatives competing for the top spot in the group and the only ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup Finals.
After the opening match, the situation soon unfolded as predicted. While Vietnam won a resounding 5-0 victory over neighboring Laos, Malaysia also defeated Nepal with a score of 2-0.
The battle at Bukit Jalil on the evening of June 10 is therefore of great significance. The winning team will have many advantages, while the loser will face many challenges. Therefore, it is not surprising that both sides are making very careful preparations.
Since the victory over Laos in March, the Vietnamese team has not had any more matches. In addition, the absence of key players such as Xuan Son, Van Toan, Viet Anh, Thanh Binh or Ngoc Tan has become a significant loss for the Golden Star Warriors.
To help the team get in the best shape and spirit, the team gathered 10 days early. Overall, coach Kim Sang-sik and his players are confident heading into the match in Kuala Lumpur.
History is on the side of the Vietnamese team with an unbeaten record over the past decade against Malaysia.
Specifically, in the last 8 encounters, our team has superior statistics, with 7 wins and 1 draw.
The last time the Vietnamese team suffered a defeat at the hands of Harimau Malaya was in the second leg of the Southeast Asian Championship (AFF Cup) semi-finals, with a memorable 2-4 loss right at My Dinh.
But compared to previous matches, this time the Vietnamese team may have to face many bigger challenges. Because Malaysia is currently undergoing a radical change through a massive naturalization campaign, following the example of neighboring rival Indonesia.
Many new faces have been called up by coach Peter Cklamovski to welcome the Vietnamese team. Some names that are still very unfamiliar to fans in the region include Facundo Garces, Jefte Betancor, Jon Irazabal, Rodrigo Holgado, Romel Morales, Hector Hevel...
Not only adding quality players, Malaysia also showed a spirit of careful preparation through the two recent friendly matches with Cape Verde.
Although only drawing 1 and losing 1 against the opponent from West Africa, it was still considered an important test for coach Cklamovski to assemble and test the squad and help his students get acquainted with their "new teammates".
The hot atmosphere with 80,000 seats at Bukit Jalil is also a significant advantage for the home team. However, Quang Hai and his teammates are no strangers to this place and the Golden Star Warriors are ready to complete the goal of at least returning with 1 point.
Malaysia vs Vietnam team information
Malaysia: Besides the faces of Malaysian origin such as: Quentin Cheng (China), Daniel Ting, Stuart Wilkin (England), Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Julian Holgado (Argentina) and Nooa Laine (Finland), the home team also introduced 3 names that are completely naturalized: Endrick, Paulo Josue (Brazil), Romel Morales (Colombia).
Vietnam: Pendant Quang Vinh is likely to have his first official match for the national team. Xuan Son, Van Toan, Viet Anh, Thanh Binh and Ngoc Tan are regrettably absent from this training session.
Expected lineup Malaysia vs Vietnam
Malaysia: Hazmi, Davies, Haiqal, Saad, Cools, Laine, Hevel, Corbin Ong, Aiman, Morales, Enrick
Vietnam: Dinh Trieu, Xuan Manh, Pendant Quang Vinh, Duy Manh, Van Vi, Van Khang, Hoang Duc, Quang Hai, Hai Long, Tien Linh, Tuan Hai
Prediction: 1-1
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