The match between UAE vs Vietnam will take place at 11:45 p.m. (Vietnam time) on June 15, at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, UAE. This is the first time the Vietnam team has played on this field, and is also the closing match of the team's second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup.
In the first 2 matches, the Vietnamese team won Indonesia 4-0 and Malaysia 2-1 respectively. Thanks to that, the team continued to consolidate their top position in Group G with 17 points/7 matches, while the UAE ranked 2nd with 15 points. If they win or draw, Vietnam will maintain their position, thereby officially advancing to the final qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup.
In case of loss, the team still has a chance to continue, with a place for the 5 second-placed teams with the best results. The opportunity for the Vietnamese team is very great because at this time there are definitely 2 other second-placed teams behind the team, in case Mr. Park Hang-seo and his team fall to 2nd place.
In the first leg on November 14, 2019, Vietnam beat the UAE 1-0 with the only goal by Tien Linh. That was a match in which UAE lost a man since the end of the first half and there was no striker Ali Mabkhout due to suspension.
But in this return match, the UAE has all the strong players. In addition to Ali Mabkhout, the UAE's attack has also been strengthened with 3 very high-quality naturalized strikers. For Vietnam and the UAE, they must win to win tickets to the next round, and there is a high risk of being eliminated or losing.
The UAE determined this was a "final" match, so all the players and coaching staff were very determined. The home team has been fully prepared for this rematch, scoring 12 goals against Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
For the Vietnam team, the team suffered a big disadvantage when coach Park Hang-seo could not directly direct due to suspension. In addition, midfielder Tuan Anh will also have difficulty playing due to injury.
Schedule of the 2 matches in Group G of the Vietnam team (Vietnam time)
June 15
23:45: UAE vs Vietnam.
23:45: Thailand vs Malaysia.
