
Van Toan (middle), Van Tung (right) and Tuan Duong are three Vietnamese players not on the list for the match against Japan. Photo: Lam Thoa

Tuan Hai has recovered from his injury and is a great hope for the Vietnamese team's attack in the match against Japan. Photo: Lam Thoa
Al Thumama Stadium is gradually filled with fans

Japanese fans cheer for both teams during the match at Al Thumama Stadium. Photo: Lam Thoa

Vietnamese fans in the stands of Al Thumama stadium. Photo: Lam Thoa

Japanese female fans also arrived early in the stands of Al Thumama Stadium. Photo: Lam Thoa

Fans of the two countries unite in the stands. Photo: Lam Thoa

Vietnamese fans hold banners to cheer on the team. Photo: Lam Thoa

Japanese players warm up at Al Thumama Stadium before kick-off. Photo: Lam Thoa
Two team lineups
Vietnam : Nguyen Filip, Vo Minh Trong, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Pham Xuan Manh, Do Hung Dung, Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Phan Tuan Tai, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Thai Son, Bui Hoang Viet Anh.
Japan: Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Hidemasa Morita, Wataru Endo, Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Mao Hosoya.
Vietnam starting lineup
The starting goalkeeper is Nguyen Filip. The defenders selected in the 5-3-2 formation include Vo Minh Trong, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Pham Xuan Manh and Phan Tuan Tai. The starting midfield trio is Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Tuan Anh and Nguyen Thai Son. In attack, Nguyen Dinh Bac plays alongside Pham Tuan Hai, who has just recovered from injury.
The three players not registered for this match are Nguyen Van Toan, Giap Tuan Duong and Nguyen Van Tung. Thus, the Vietnamese team no longer has any real strikers on the bench.


Two neutral fans arrived early to cheer for the Vietnamese and Japanese teams in the match at Al Thumama Stadium. Photo: Lam Thoa

Al Thumama Stadium, a stadium inspired by Qatar's traditional Taqiyah hat, before the match. Photo: Lam Thoa

Two Bangladeshi fans at Al Thumama Stadium cheered for Vietnam - a team considered weaker than Japan. Photo: Lam Thoa

The Vietnamese players' jerseys are ready in the locker room at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar. Photo: Lam Thoa
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