Vietnam team vs Nepal: Opportunity for the attack... to open fire

Stories from the past

In the last 3 matches after winning the ASEAN Cup, including two matches in the Asian Cup qualifiers against Laos and Malaysia and a friendly against Cambodia, the initial statistics seem quite impressive: Vietnam scored 7 goals.

However, if analyzed more carefully, the reality is not so optimistic when all the goals were scored against weaker opponents, Laos (5 goals) and the rest against Cambodia.

tuyen viet nam lao.jpg — Vietnam's attack in recent matches is not reliable.

The more important issue is not just the scoring, but the number of missed opportunities. In all three matches, especially against Laos and Cambodia, Coach Kim Sang Sik's players created countless scoring opportunities but the strikers were too unlucky.

Looking back at what has happened, it is clear that the scoring performance of coach Kim Sang Sik's players has not been accompanied by attacking quality. The Vietnamese team needs more diversity in deployment, the ability to build up pieces... Therefore, renewing the front line is a big priority for coach Kim Sang Sik at the present stage.

Up to now

Entering the training camp to prepare for the two matches with Nepal in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, coach Kim Sang Sik seems to have made calculations to solve the above problem.

Compared to previous gatherings, the Korean captain has called up more faces on the attack line, from veterans like Tien Linh, Tuan Hai to new recruits like Gia Hung, or young players from U23 like Dinh Bac, Thanh Nhan.

But now, things may be different when the attack line has both youth and experience. Photo: Huu Ha

Having more options not only increases competition but also allows coach Kim Sang Sik to experiment with many attacking options, finding the most effective combination.

Another positive signal comes from the performance of the players themselves. Unlike the end of last season, when many players showed signs of overload and decline, the current time is when V-League 2025/26 has just started.

At this time, the strikers of the Vietnamese team are entering the new season with an excited mindset, a desire to perform and the best physical foundation to ensure a better feel for the ball and greater confidence in front of goal.

Against a weak opponent like Nepal, this is the best opportunity for the Vietnamese team to "open the barrel" and regain confidence. A good performance will not only help Mr. Kim Sang Sik's team relieve pressure, but also be an important step towards bigger matches ahead.

Since the morning of October 7 at Go Dau Stadium, VFF has opened a ticket counter to sell tickets directly to fans who want to watch the match between Vietnam and Nepal on October 9. In this direct ticket sale at the counter, each spectator can buy 5 tickets. Currently, VFF has fully issued two ticket denominations of 200,000 and 400,000 VND in stands A2, A3, B (400,000 VND) and C, D with denominations of 200,000 VND.