As night falls and the clock strikes 1:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 8, the highlight of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone Round of 12 Group B match between China and Vietnam will be staged at the Sharjah Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on neutral ground. Both teams, which suffered back-to-back losses in the first two rounds, are harboring the desire to beat their opponents and get their first win in this round. The Vietnamese media said confidently before the match, "Although the individual abilities of the Vietnamese players may not be as good as those of the Chinese team, the overall strength of the team should not be underestimated." So, let's have a full comparison of these two Asian powerhouses before the game.
Comparison of Coaches:
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With Park Hang-su, who's better?
In terms of age and coaching experience.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
It can be a world of difference with Park Hang-su. Park Hang-su has a 25-year coaching career, including nearly four years with Vietnam, and since January 2018 has also been the head coach of the Vietnam U23 national team. He has led the Vietnam U23 national team to a brilliant U23 Asian Cup runner-up finish, fourth place at the Asian Games, the 2018 Southeast Asian Football Championship title, and the 2019 Southeast Asian Games men's soccer title.
In comparison.
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s coaching career lasted only 10 years, most of which was spent as an assistant coach.In October 2019, the CFA announced the creation of a selection team, led by < b>Li Tie
as head coach for the East Asian Football Championship, actually representing the national team. Following the resignation of Lippi
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With three other local coaches to participate in the National Football League head coaching interviews, and ultimately stood out as the new head coach of the National Football League, so far coaching.
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Both have studied under famous managers, with Park Heng-soo initially following Hiddink, and < b>Li Tie
In turn, they studied under Lippi. Both men place great importance on physical training. Both reportedly recently completed contract extensions,< b>Li Tie
The contract with the Football Association was extended for five years until 2026, while Park Heng-suk extended his contract for one year until January 2023. It was even revealed by a member of the domestic media that < b>Li Tie
The fact that he is not paid as much as Park Hang-su on an annual basis in the national soccer team has sparked a firestorm of debate in the Vietnamese media. Does the price reflect the value?
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Can you make a comeback against Park Hang-su?
Goalkeeper duel: Yan Junling vs. Pei Jinchang, who is more trustworthy?
Yan Junling has been the main goalkeeper of the national football team in recent years, while Bae Jinchang can only be considered as a semi-starter, as Park Hengsu seems to favor Deng Wenlin. This time, Dang Van Lin said goodbye to the game early in 2021 due to a dislocation of his left shoulder joint, which only allowed Bui Tan Truong to get a chance to keep goal. Bui Tan Truong's last two appearances for Vietnam have seen his side breached three times. Ngan was in fine form against Japan and is expected to maintain his good form against Vietnam.
Backline: who's better in an injury-ravaged battle?
Both the Chinese and Vietnamese teams have been plagued by injuries of varying degrees recently. In the backline of the national football team, young center back Zhu Chenjie missed several days of team training due to injury and is almost unlikely to play against Vietnam, while side back Gao Junyi failed to go to the training ground on the 3rd due to muscle problems. Thankfully, previously injured Zhang Linpeng and Li Lei have both returned to training, but it is not yet known whether they will be able to meet the requirements of the game. From the looks of it, Wang Gang is expected to return.
Vietnam's defense also suffered an injury crisis, Duan Van Hau, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Tran Dinh Trung are all injured, although it is not ruled out to come back in the face of China, but it is unlikely to start. In the center back, Du Wei Meng, Gui Nguyen Hai, Bui Chin Dung can basically be trusted, side back Vu Van Thanh also suffered a small injury during the preparation for the game, but the good thing is that it is not a big problem. A relatively big concern for Vietnam is Nguyen Phong Hung Hung, a left back who may get a chance to start due to Duan Van Hau's injury. Nguyen Phong Hung Hung is physically weak and lacks in defense and ball control, so he must rely on the support of other center backs. This could also be the best breakthrough for the national soccer team in the attack.
Midfield contest: Battle "San Ruan", the national football team has a doubtful hand
The midfield of the national football team seems to have been criticized by outsiders, and the use of some players is controversial. Zhang Xizhe, who has excelled in the league, always seems to be unable to perform at the highest level in the national team,...
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Its use has also become a topic of conversation. The team's offensive and defensive mindset can also be glimpsed in the staffing of the midfield.
Vietnam's midfield is likely to play a "three Nguyen" formation, namely Nguyen Tuan Anh, Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Hoang Duc. Although Nguyen Quang Hai is not tall, but very flexible, during the Vietnam U23 national team, is the team won the 2018 AFC U23 Asian Cup runners-up and the main force. Able to pass and shoot, he is one of the players that the national football team needs to be especially careful with.
Forward line: Vu Lei and Nguyen Cong Phong, who can carry the goal scoring load?
Wu Lei and Nguyen Cong Phong are undoubtedly the frontline players of the two teams, and the comparison between the two has a long history. Nguyen Cong Phong has also had experience in foreign countries. Unlike Wu Lei, who has a solid position in the national soccer team, Nguyen Cong Phong has returned to the Vietnam team. Nguyen Cong Phong seems to have a slight advantage in terms of athleticism and physical reserves, not only scoring frequently in warm-up matches, but also not having to travel back to the national team like Wu Lei did. Of course, in the eyes of the Vietnamese media, Wu Lei will also have to carry more pressure, after all, the Chinese team in the final 12 stage so far is still zero goals. (Zhuo Aoyou)
