In goal, goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien is of course the number one choice, unless he has any health problems. Cao Van Binh and Pham Dinh Hai are still inexperienced and cannot take responsibility in major matches at the continental level.
Right above Tran Trung Kien, the defense frame of U23 Vietnam was soon shaped. Nguyen Nhat Minh continued to be present in the left center-back position, Nguyen Hieu Minh in the center of the defense and the right-side position had Pham Ly Duc guarding.
On the two wings, Khuat Van Khang with the captain's armband will play on the left wing, and on the opposite side is the presence of Pham Minh Phuc. Both take on both defensive and wing attack duties when needed.
Meanwhile, the central midfield duo of U23 Vietnam is still Nguyen Thai Son and Nguyen Xuan Bac. In case Xuan Bac is slightly injured or has not ensured fitness, Nguyen Thai Quoc Cuong is ready to start from the beginning. In general, this is the best choice that coach Kim Sang-sik has at the moment.
In attack, because he just returned to training after suffering from hip muscle pain, Nguyen Dinh Bac is likely to continue to be a substitute, but which player will replace him is still a big question mark. Le Viktor did not play badly, but has not made much of an impression. In the quarter-final match against U23 UAE, he had to leave the field due to injury.
Nguyen Ngoc My may continue to start in the target striker position. Nguyen Le Phat takes the field on the right wing and Nguyen Quoc Viet appears on the left flank. The task of penetrating the opponent's defense becomes heavier for the U23 Vietnam players.
Expected lineup of U23 Vietnam: Nguyen Trung Kien, Nguyen Nhat Minh, Pham Ly Duc, Nguyen Hieu Minh, Khuat Van Khang, Pham Minh Phuc, Nguyen Thai Son, Nguyen Xuan Bac, Nguyen Ngoc My, Nguyen Le Phat, Nguyen Quoc Viet.
