The 2026 Asian Futsal Championship is an important tournament for the Vietnamese futsal team, aimed at assessing the force in the absence of many experienced faces.
In this gathering, the Vietnamese futsal team does not have the service of a series of key players who have held core roles for many years such as Ho Van Y, Nguyen Minh Tri or Pham Duc Hoa. The personnel rotation forces the coaching staff to set a goal to test the squad in parallel with the task of competing for rankings.
After the poor results at SEA Games 33, the pressure on the Vietnamese futsal team increased significantly. Therefore, the opening match against Kuwait is important in stabilizing morale and creating an initial advantage in Group B.
In terms of situation, Group B with the participation of Vietnam, Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon is rated at a moderate level. Thailand continues to be a direct competitor for the leading position, while Lebanon and Kuwait are ranked in the lower group if considered based on recent achievements.
In the qualifiers, Vietnamese futsal once defeated Lebanon with a large margin, showing a certain difference.
However, Kuwait is still a potentially risky opponent. The West Asian representative once belonged to the group of strong teams of the continent, participated in the Asian finals many times and participated in the World Cup futsal. Historical achievements show that this is a team with foundation and international competition experience.
However, the development process of Kuwait futsal was interrupted by a prolonged international ban. In the current FIFA rankings, Vietnam maintains a position in the top 20 teams in the world, while Kuwait is outside the top 50, reflecting differences in stability and squad depth.
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