While acknowledging external factors, Phan Anh Tu and Bae Ji-won believe Vietnamese players must improve ball control and finishing in the Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.
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.
