Vietnam 0-0 Thailand, third place match of AFF Women's Cup: Waiting for Huynh Nhu to shine

At 4:30 p.m. today, August 19, the Vietnamese women's team will face their fateful opponent Thailand in the bronze medal match of the 2025 Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship (AFF Women's Cup).

Waiting for Huynh Nhu to score

In the final match of the group stage on August 12, the Vietnamese women's team defeated Thailand 1-0. That victory not only helped coach Mai Duc Chung and his team advance to the semi-finals as the top team in Group A, but also once again showed the gap in experience between the two teams. The Golden Star team currently has many key players with international experience in all lines. Meanwhile, Thailand is in the process of rejuvenating its squad. Youth helps the team from the land of the golden pagoda play with enthusiasm and energy. However, the lack of experience makes them easily drawn into the opponent's playing style. In the group stage loss to Vietnam, Thailand revealed many gaps in defense and often lacked composure in the midfield.

However, the third-place match will not be easy for the home team. Coach Futoshi Ikeda and his students have certainly studied Vietnam's playing style carefully. A tug-of-war is expected, as both teams clearly understand each other's strengths and weaknesses. Vietnam is likely to continue to play in control, relying on the understanding of its veterans to maintain the pace of the match. Thailand may choose to press mid-range and look for counter-attack opportunities based on the agility of its young players.

Huynh Nhu (9) is very lucky to score against Thailand.

PHOTO: NGOC DUONG

With a balanced and calculated match, a low-scoring scenario is very likely. In that context, coolness and individual moments of brilliance can become the deciding factors for success or failure. And at this time, fans are waiting for Huynh Nhu. The veteran striker has shown that she has a knack for scoring against Thailand in big matches. In the final of the 2019 AFF Women's Cup and the 31st SEA Games in 2022, the striker born in 1991 was the only one to score, bringing a 1-0 victory to help the Vietnamese women's team win the championship. At the age of 34, Huynh Nhu cannot be as dominant as before, but her technical qualities have not faded.

Since the start of the 2025 AFF Women's Cup, Huynh Nhu has yet to score a goal, but has mainly assisted. The third-place match is an opportunity for this striker to further affirm her worth.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/viet-nam-0-0-thai-lan-tranh-hang-ba-aff-cup-nu-cho-huynh-nhu-toa-sang-185250819135427322.htm