The Vietnamese team aims for a victory in their away match against the Philippines in the 4th match of Group B to complete the goal of winning a ticket to the semi-finals of the ASEAN Cup 2024 one round early.
Coach Kim Sang-sik once shared that he will rotate the squad in each match to ensure the players' physical strength before the tight schedule. In the upcoming match against the Philippines, the Korean coach may adjust some positions, but overall there will not be many changes.
Nguyen Filip continues to guard the Vietnamese team's goal. The Vietnamese-American goalkeeper had a good performance against Indonesia and is in high spirits after his first win in the national team's jersey.
Above Filip, there will likely be the trio of central defenders Bui Tien Dung, Do Duy Manh and Nguyen Thanh Chung. Of these, Duy Manh will return to the role of captain after being absent from the previous match against Indonesia. The rest, Tien Dung and Thanh Chung are still doing their jobs well.
Vu Van Thanh can be placed on the left wing. In the previous match, he replaced Tan Tai and showed his ability to sweep and compete well in one-on-one matches. On the opposite wing of Van Thanh, Pham Xuan Manh will appear.
In the midfield area, coach Kim Sang-sik is likely to keep the core of Doan Ngoc Tan, Nguyen Hoang Duc and Nguyen Quang Hai. Notably, the striker from Dong Anh (Hanoi) is gradually regaining his form, playing well and knowing how to make a difference against opponents.
Up front, the Korean coach can bring Tuan Hai on to play alongside Tien Linh. This striker duo also needs more goals to relieve the pressure at the ASEAN Cup 2024.
Expected lineup of Vietnam team: Nguyen Filip, Tien Dung, Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Van Thanh, Xuan Manh, Ngoc Tan, Hoang Duc, Quang Hai, Tuan Hai, Tien Linh.
