The final two rounds of the tournament will be contested at the end of this month as the 12-team tournament enters its final phase. Vietnam will challenge Oman and Japan in quick succession, with Vietnamese media predicting that the Vietnamese team is expected to give Japan a surprise.
Vietnam, making its debut in the 12-team tournament, had achieved its first ever victory in the history of the tournament with a 3-1 win over China in a home match in February. With two matches remaining, Vietnam is striving for another success.
However, the Vietnamese team has previously suffered a number of new crown cases, including head coach Park Hang-su (who has now recovered), which has posed a considerable challenge to the team's preparations. Nonetheless, the team's morale and motivation have not been affected, with Vietnamese media revealing that numerous diagnosed players are expected to return to action ahead of the match in Oman.
The Vietnamese media further pointed out that the joy of the victory over China continues and the team is aiming for all three points in the next match against Oman. Not only Oman, but the away match against Japan may also bring surprises, and the team is ready to meet the challenge with a relaxed mindset.
Despite the fact that there is no longer a
World Cup
, but Vietnam's morale has been boosted after defeating China and the players will face the matches in Oman and Japan with a relaxed mindset.
A must-win game awaits Japan, who will face Vietnam on the 29th. Japan is also up against Saudi Arabia and Australia, neither of whom want to drop to third place for the play-offs. If Park Hang-su can take control, Japan could be in trouble. Vietnam lost 0-1 to Japan at home in the first meeting between the two teams last November.
