After two matches in Group E, the Vietnamese women's team has no points, scoring 1 goal and conceding 10 goals (goal difference -9). Meanwhile, the Thai team has the same score and goal difference but is behind because they have not scored. The Japanese women's team and Taiwan (China) both have 6 points, thereby definitely occupying the top two positions in the group.
This means that the Vietnamese women's team only has the ability to advance as 1 of the 2 third-placed teams with the best results. Therefore, the match against Thailand is a decisive confrontation for third place in Group E, but the result of this match is not the only factor.
Group F includes South Korea, North Korea, Bangladesh and Myanmar. The result of the match between Bangladesh and Myanmar at 2:00 PM today (September 21st) will directly affect the Vietnamese women's team at ASIAD 20.
Myanmar currently has a goal difference of -13, while Bangladesh is -16. If the two teams draw, the third-placed team in Group F will only have 1 point. At that time, Vietnam will have a chance to compete if they win at least 1 point against Thailand.
However, one of the two winning teams will change the race. Myanmar if they win with a difference of no more than 4 goals will have a maximum goal difference of -9. Bangladesh has a larger gap and can only increase the goal difference to -9 if they win against Myanmar with a 7-goal difference.
Vietnam currently has a goal difference of -9, it is necessary to improve their performance in the last match of Group E. A minimal victory against Thailand will bring Vietnam's goal difference to -8, thereby creating an advantage if the third-placed team in Group F only has a goal difference of -9.
Conversely, if Myanmar wins against Bangladesh by 5 goals or more or Bangladesh wins by 8 goals or more, the goal difference of the third-placed team in Group F will be better than the -9 mark. At that time, Vietnam needs to beat Thailand by a larger margin to continue competing.
Therefore, before the ball rolls, the Vietnamese women's team needs to follow the result of the Bangladesh - Myanmar match. This is the basis to accurately determine the goal difference needed to be achieved in the confrontation with Thailand.
In case they cannot overcome Thailand, Vietnam will not have a chance to improve their performance in Group E and will have to stop. If they win, coach Hoang Van Phuc's team will continue to wait to compare their performance with the third-placed team in Group F to determine a place in the quarterfinals.
