On the evening of October 10, Beijing time, the Vietnam team coached by Terence Troisière will face the Chinese men's football team at the Dalian Sports Center. According to the major media in Vietnam, the "White Wizard" will arrange a 3-4-1-2 starting lineup in the match. The starting lineup will change dramatically compared to that of Park Hang-su.
The last time these two teams met dates back to February 2022, when the Chinese men's soccer team suffered a 1-3 defeat at the Meitei National Stadium. Since then, Park Hang-soo has led the team through the Southeast Asian Football Championships and handed over the coaching reins to the "White Wizard" Troussier.
Since taking over, Troussier has completely overhauled the Vietnam squad and has started a number of teams like Phan Chun Thoi (22). The likes of Nguyen Thai Son (20) and Huu Van Cuong (20) like Phan Van Duc (who scored against the national soccer team in the Round of 12),, and the middle generation like Tran Dinh Trung, have largely been eliminated.
Vietnam have won all of their last three warm-up matches, including a 1-0 home win over Syria. On this international day, Troussier announced a 33-man roster, but before leaving for China, the "White Wizard" eliminated Le Van Du and Huu Tran Thoi (who scored against the National Football Team in the Round of 12), Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Duc Phu, Nguyen Duc Dinh, and Tuan Van Hau (who was injured), with youngster Vu Minh Trung added to the left back position.
According to major Vietnamese media, Troussier will line up a 3-4-1-2 starting lineup for the Chinese men's soccer team in this match. The goalkeeper is Dang Van Linh and the three center backs are Duy Vi Manh, Bui Hoang Viet Anh and Gui Ngoc Hai. Huu Van Cuong and Phan Chun Cai were the right and left wingbacks respectively. Do Hung Dung and Nguyen Hoang Duc partnered the double back, with Nguyen Quang Hai buried in the activity behind Pham Trinh Hai and Nguyen Chin Linh (goal against the national soccer team in the round of 12).
Vietnam's expected starting lineup (3-4-1-2)
Goalkeeper: Deng Wenlin
Defenders: Do Vi Meng, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Gui Ngoc Hai
Midfield: Huu Van Cuong, Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Phan Chun Cai
Front: Nguyen Quang Hai
Forward: Nguyen Chinh Linh, Pham Chun Hai
