In the training session to prepare for the 2 matches against the Nepal team in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, coach Kim Sang-sik called up 3 goalkeepers, Dang Van Lam, Tran Trung Kien and Nguyen Van Viet.
Among them, goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is predicted to be the name trusted by the coaching staff in the starting lineup of the Vietnam team. Trung Kien and Van Viet could be given a chance to enter the field if our team get positive results.
The form of goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is also considered quite stable in recent times. Ninh Binh's leading position in the V.League 2025-2026 rankings up to now is also thanks to the excellent performances of the goalkeeper born in 1993. Having only conceded 5 goals after 6 unbeaten rounds of Ninh Binh, Van Lam is showing his impressive comeback to make his mark with coach Kim Sang-sik.
Compared to his two teammates in the same position, Van Lam has more experience in the desert when wearing the Vietnam national team jersey for many years. Although he is an overseas Vietnamese player, Van Lam's ability to communicate and communicate with his teammates is good. The goalkeeper's ability to move his position and inform his teammates when necessary is also a strong point of this goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, Trung Kien is emerging as a new "pillar" of Hoang Anh Gia Lai after extremely impressive performances, although his team has not been able to break away in the domestic league, the excellence of this goalkeeper is undeniable. Trung Kien also has a rather ideal height (1m91), extremely quick reflexes and sharp situation reading.
Although he is the number 1 goalkeeper of the U23 Vietnam team, the experience in the national team of this 22-year-old goalkeeper is not much, as he only plays a reserve role every time he is called up to the national team under Mr. Kim Sang-sik.
Van Viet is in stable form at The Cong Viettel but is not highly appreciated by his two teammates in the same position in terms of international competition aspects.
Most likely, goalkeeper Dang Van Lam will be the optimal choice of coach Kim Sang-sik as a goalkeeper for the Vietnam national team in the upcoming two matches against Nepal. Two young goalkeepers such as Trung Kien and Van Viet could also be given opportunities when everything goes smoothly for the Vietnam team.
Van Lam once shared at the training session with the Vietnam team: "Although it is almost a year without wearing the national team jersey, it is really like just last week I competed for the national team. Currently, I am very determined and will try to give my best.
The match between Vietnam and Nepal in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup will take place at 7:30 p.m. on October 9 at Go Dau Stadium (HCMC).
