Extremely strong U.23 Vietnam against Laos: 1.91 m goalkeeper starts, Van Khang and Dinh Bac cannot be absent

At 4:00 p.m. on December 3, the U.23 Vietnam team will take the field with the strongest lineup to win the opening match of Group B of the men's football event of the 33rd SEA Games.

U.23 Vietnam especially respects its opponents

1 hour before the match, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced the list of 11 U.23 Vietnam players to start in the match against Laos. In goal, Trung Kien, 1.91 m tall, still has the full trust of goalkeeper coach Lee Won-jae. Above the HAGL goalkeeper is the familiar trio of central defenders Ly Duc - Hieu Minh - Nhat Minh. Captain Van Khang and Minh Phuc are the two full-backs.

Van Khang (number 11) and vice-captain Dinh Bac play well together in the Vietnam U.23 team.

PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG

Xuan Bac and Thai Son are the central midfielders of the Vietnam U23 team. While Xuan Bac has emerged from the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship, Thai Son has long played for the Vietnam national team at all levels. The "trident" on the attack line is Thanh Nhan - Dinh Bac - Quoc Viet. These 3 players will move flexibly, ready to swap positions to create diversity.

Goalkeeper Trung Kien is the main goalkeeper.

Quoc Viet and Van Khang

Photo: Nhat Thinh

This is almost the strongest lineup of the U.23 Vietnam team, showing that coach Kim Sang-sik has great respect for his opponent Laos. At the press conference before the match, the Korean coach shared: "Under coach Ha Hyeok-jun, Laos has made remarkable progress. He has had a great influence on the playing style and team organization for Laos. He is a high level. I respect that very much. This match will not be easy at all."

The match between the U.23 Vietnam and Laos teams will take place at 4 p.m. on December 3 at Rajamangala Stadium. The goal of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team is not only to get 3 points but also to score many goals to compete for goal difference.

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