Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip: With excellent form in the Hanoi Police shirt, goalkeeper Nguyen Filip will likely be the main goalkeeper in the match against Malaysia.
During the gathering in March this year, he asked to be absent for family reasons. However, in the past time, Nguyen Filip has played very well and is eager to prove himself more in the Vietnam national team.
Defender Nguyen Van Vi: Two goals against Laos in the opening match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers showed Van Vi's qualities.
In addition to solid defense, Van Vi also participates in supporting attacks very effectively. He will be an important card for coach Kim Sang-sik in the upcoming match.
Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc: In the context of the Vietnam national team missing Doan Ngoc Tan due to injury, Hoang Duc's role becomes even more important.
Hoang Duc's ability to keep the ball, escape pressing and regulate the match will greatly affect the game of the Vietnamese team.
In particular, this midfielder has a very good chance of scoring against the Malaysian team. Both international goals that Hoang Duc scored for the Vietnamese team were against Malaysia, in the 3-0 victories in the group stage of the 2020 and 2022 AFF Cup.
Striker Nguyen Tien Linh: Tien Linh has scored 25 goals in 62 matches for the Vietnam national team (according to transfermarkt), and is the most experienced striker in the team.
In addition, he has also faced the Malaysian team many times, scoring 2 goals, so he is no stranger to the neighboring team. The Vietnamese team really needs Tien Linh to shine to gain points at Bukit Jalil Stadium.
Striker Pham Tuan Hai: Tuan Hai has scored 2 goals and had 3 assists in the last 3 matches for Hanoi FC in the V.League. He is showing very good form after a slow start to the season.
Unlike Tien Linh, Tuan Hai is a striker with speed, physical strength, playing well on the one hand and very suitable for defensive and counter-attacking positions. The striker brought many solutions for coach Kim Sang-sik on the attack line in the upcoming match against Malaysia.
