What did Mr. Kim Sang Sik do when he temporarily left the national team?

(PLVN) - After leaving the national team, coach Kim Sang Sik will continue with the U23 team.

After the match against Malaysia in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, coach Kim Sang Sik temporarily said goodbye to the national team and will join the Vietnam U23 team to participate in the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship in Indonesia in July and the 2026 Asian U23 Qualifiers at home in Viet Tri in September.

The Vietnam team will gather again during FIFA Days in October to prepare for the home match against Nepal on October 9, followed by the return match away on October 14.

In addition, Mr. Kim also has the task of joining U22 Vietnam to attend the 33rd SEA Games at the end of the year. The goal of participating in this tournament is to win a gold medal.

The 0-4 loss to Malaysia has significantly changed the situation in Group F. The Vietnamese team is currently in second place with 3 points and a goal difference of +1, while Malaysia has risen to the top with 6 points and a goal difference of +6.

According to the regulations, the rankings in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup are determined based on points, head-to-head record, total goal difference, number of goals, fair-play points and a draw if necessary. This means that to win the right to top the group, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team need to win all remaining matches, and must also beat Malaysia by at least five goals in the second leg at home in March 2026.

In case of winning Malaysia by four goals, the Vietnamese team will have to compare additional indexes to determine the top position. This is really a very difficult opportunity, when Malaysia is very strong while our team has not improved much.

Tuan Ngoc

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/ong-kim-sang-sik-lam-gi-khi-tam-chia-tay-doi-tuyen-quoc-gia-post551519.html