Vietnam vs Malaysia: Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, Hai Long and Minh Khoa start, Quang Hai surprisingly on the bench

The list of 11 starting players of the Vietnam team in the match against Malaysia has been revealed.

The Vietnamese team still uses the familiar 3-4-3 formation.

Coach Kim Sang-sik has finalized the starting lineup for the Vietnamese team in the match against Malaysia, taking place at 8:00 p.m. today (June 10).

In goal, goalkeeper Nguyen Filip was chosen. After nearly 6 months, the goalkeeper born in 1992 has returned. He successfully convinced assistant Lee Woon-jae in recent training sessions.

In defense, the trio of central defenders includes Do Duy Manh (captain), Nguyen Thanh Chung and Bui Tien Dung. This is a familiar framework that helped the Vietnamese team win the AFF Cup 2024.

From left to right: Van Vi, Ngoc Quang, Quang Vinh

Photo: Ngoc Linh

Is Quang Vinh listening to music before the battle?

Photo: Ngoc Linh

Quang Vinh at Bukit Jalil Stadium on the evening of June 10

Photo: Ngoc Linh

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The Vietnamese team is determined to win a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup. Minh Khoa (right) is in the starting lineup.

Lineups of the two teams

Hoang Duc (right) the soul of the midfield

Hai Long (17) is a new solution for the strikers.

On the two wings, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh (left wing) and Truong Tien Anh (right wing) were chosen. Thus, Quang Vinh had his first start for the Vietnam team.

In midfield, the duo Vo Hoang Minh Khoa and Nguyen Hoang Duc will take on the role of guarding the midfield. In attack, the three trusted players are Nguyen Van Vi, Nguyen Hai Long and Chau Ngoc Quang. It is likely that Van Vi or Hai Long will be promoted to play as a center forward.

Balanced and unpredictable

The Vietnamese team has been unbeaten against Malaysia for the past 11 years with an impressive record: 6 wins, 1 draw, scoring 15 goals and only conceding 3.

In the past 10 years, the Vietnamese team has only traveled to Bukit Jalil once, that was the first leg of the 2018 AFF Cup final. Despite quickly leading by 2 goals, Coach Park Hang-seo's team lost the victory when their opponents equalized 2-2.

The Malaysian team has been in crisis for 6 years, lasting from 2019 until now. The "Tigers" were eliminated twice in the group stage of the AFF Cup (2020, 2022) and had to clean up their squad under new coach Peter Cklamovski. However, the "fortress" Bukit Jalil is still a difficult place to go, as Malaysia has only lost 1 match in the past year (0-3 against the Cape Verde team ranked 72nd in the world ).

Vietnamese audiences await news of victory

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"We know the Malaysian team is underestimated, but just wait. We will change history," Malaysia coach Peter Cklamovski affirmed.

"The Malaysian team is still implementing everything according to plan, improving physical fitness, and preparing tactics carefully. The players finished the season in April so they are in good shape. Their physical fitness has also improved significantly.

I will help Malaysia play effectively. Everyone is trying to make Malaysia a world-class team. Fitness is the key factor. The players had valuable experience when facing Cape Verde in the friendly match. Let's wait and see how Malaysia performs."

Meanwhile, coach Kim Sang-sik emphasized: "Although it is the first leg, to reach the final round of the 2027 Asian Cup, this is an important match and perhaps the most difficult for the Vietnamese team. I will use all the inherent capacity of the team to win."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/viet-nam-dau-malaysia-cao-pendant-quang-vinh-va-hai-long-da-chinh-quang-hai-bat-ngo-du-bi-18525061018144655.htm