Compared to controversial goals where an attacking player's offside position obstructs the goalkeeper's view, Nguyen Dinh Bac's goal, which sealed a 2-1 victory against Laos, was more readily recognized by the referees.
After scoring against Laos in the final Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son bent down to kiss his right leg, which had suffered a severe injury sidelining him for 318 days.
Coach Kim Sang-sik was not satisfied with the team's performance using a new formation, which prevented them from scoring early in their 2-0 victory over Laos in the Asian Cup 2027 final qualifiers on 19/11.
Coach Kim Sang-sik anticipates the comeback of naturalized Brazilian-born striker Nguyen Xuan Son, as they face Laos in the fifth match of group F in the 2027 asian cup qualifiers.