Vietnam Women's Team 0-0 Philippines: A difficult challenge

At 6:30 p.m. on December 8, the Vietnamese women's team will enter the semi-finals of SEA Games 33 if they beat the Philippines.

Vietnam's female players prepare for the match against the Philippines at the 33rd SEA Games. Photo: Minh Chien (from Bangkok).

In the second round of the group stage, coach Mai Duc Chung and his team face a tough challenge from the Philippines. Huynh Nhu and her teammates' mission is to get at least a draw before facing Myanmar.

However, the Philippines is not an easy opponent. After the naturalization policy, the country's women's football has made remarkable progress, which is demonstrated by the 2022 Southeast Asian Championship and the 2023 World Cup ticket. At the 2023 SEA Games, the Vietnamese women's team lost 1-2 to the Philippines in the group stage.

Olivia McDaniel, Sara Eggesvik, Jaclyn Sawicki, Hali Long are notable naturalized names of the Philippines team. The defeat against Myanmar in the opening match could not overshadow the strength of coach Mark Torcaso and his team.

With their superior physique, the Philippines women are likely to play in the air. This is also the style of play that helped them crush Vietnam 4-0 at the AFF Cup 2022.

Source: https://znews.vn/tuyen-nu-viet-nam-0-0-philippines-thu-thach-kho-khan-post1609528.html