Vietnam vs Iraq: Need another win

It would be great if Vietnam could get 3 points at My Dinh against Iraq. But besides that, Mr. Troussier also needs another victory.

Winning points

Surely the second match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Vietnam and Iraq at My Dinh Stadium tonight (November 21) will not be easy.

After what was shown in the first match, past achievements and player quality... even with home field advantage, the Vietnamese team still cannot match their West Asian opponents.

Fans are looking forward to Vietnam defeating Iraq.

However, football is not a matter of addition and subtraction and always contains surprises, so even though the Vietnamese team is underestimated, coach Troussier and the team can still think of victory against Iraq.

This is not too dreamy, because as seen, it seems that the French coach has been preparing for this match for many months, not just a few days after the victory against the Philippines a few days ago.

Furthermore, as the French captain himself declared, the Vietnamese team knows how to make things difficult for their opponents at My Dinh Stadium tonight.

... to “3 points” for trust

The victory of the Vietnamese team over the Philippines a few days ago made coach Troussier feel a bit relieved, because the pressure from public opinion, fans and experts was reduced.

However, the French strategist is still facing many difficulties because his students' performance in the recent victory was not really convincing.

At the same time, he hopes that Mr. Troussier's team will show a different face.

It can be seen that the number of shots on goal or scoring opportunities of the Philippines is higher than that of Mr. Troussier's team.

At the same time, the playing style that the French captain has built for the Vietnamese team over the past 8 months cannot be considered too stable, if looking at the official performance against the Philippines, despite coach Troussier's assertion that the preparation has been completed.

So besides hoping to win against Iraq, fans also want to see a better, more stable Vietnam team... in the way they play as Mr. Troussier promised.

This wish is not simple, but at least it is more likely to happen than the goal of winning 3 points against Iraq. And when this "victory" comes, Mr. Troussier can receive more support and trust from the fans.

Vietnamnet.vn