Uzbekistan, despite making only seven changes to their squad before the end of the match, beat Kuwait by a staggering 5-0 margin to lock up a place in the last eight early on.
As expected, Uzbekistan took control of the ball in this victory, with good performances from both offense and defense, and they haven't conceded a goal so far in this year's tournament, especially from their front players.
Obviously, the overall strength of Uzbekistan is better than Vietnam. For today's match, we will follow our usual tactics. As the soul of the team, Dafranlouf plays the role of opening the way for his teammates.
Vietnam also won their last match, defeating Malaysia 2-0 and joining Uzbekistan in the last eight. Vietnam's attacking line was particularly impressive in this match, with Qu Van Kham's goal being the golden goal of the tournament.
Vietnam have already secured qualification, but a win in this battle is vital if they are to top the group. The handling of free kicks will be the key to winning the game, and Quy Vinh Kham has the ability to change the course of the game.
So far, Uzbekistan's tactics have not shown any cracks. I am confident that they will show their strength far beyond the South in this match. I predict that Uzbekistan will win all three points in the third group match and seal the first place in the group.
