After the first two matches in Group E of the 2026 Asian Futsal Qualifiers, the Vietnam futsal team is holding a big advantage with two convincing victories.
Coach Diego Giustozzi's students defeated Hong Kong (China) 9-1 and China 7-2, thereby winning 6 points with a score of+3, leading the rankings.
Meanwhile, Lebanon temporarily ranked second with 4 points, after a 2-1 victory over China and a 1-1 draw against Hong Kong (China). Compared to the Vietnam futsal team, Lebanon is at a disadvantage in competing for a ticket to the final round.
The 2026 Asian Futsal Qualifiers have the participation of 31 teams, divided into 8 groups. Of which, 7 groups have 4 teams and 1 group has only 3 teams.
According to the format, the 8 group winners and the 7 best second-placed teams will qualify for the final round with host Indonesia. Because Group H only has 3 teams, the results of the second-placed team with the bottom team will not be taken into account when considering the second-placed teams with the best results.
With this format, the Vietnam futsal team needs to maintain the top position to ensure a ticket to the next round, instead of having to depend on the results of other groups.
The decisive match against Lebanon is an opportunity for coach Giustozzi and his students' team to affirm their strength. With just a draw, Vietnam will officially advance as group winners.
The match between the Vietnam futsal team and Lebanon takes place at 2:30 p.m. today (September3, 2024).
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