The Vietnamese team will start their journey to defend the ASEAN Cup 2026 championship with a match against Timor Leste. Compared to Indonesia and Singapore, Timor Leste is considered a more comfortable opponent, but coach Kim Sang-sik's team still needs to play focused to avoid surprises.
Timor Leste owns many players playing abroad, mainly in Australia and Portugal. The most notable is striker Joao Pedro, a player with good speed and counter-attacking ability.
However, coach Pedro Alves Salazar's team still revealed many limitations in playing organization, often relying on long balls and attacks from both wings.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team has confidence after a 4-0 victory over Myanmar in a friendly match. The attack with Xuan Son, Hoang Hen, Tai Loc, Quang Hai and Dinh Bac is expected to make a difference against the Timor Leste defense.
If they take advantage of the opportunity and maintain a dominant game, the Vietnamese team is likely to win all 3 points to have a favorable start at the ASEAN Cup 2026.
The match between Vietnam vs Timor Leste at ASEAN Cup 2026 takes place at 8:30 PM today (July 24th) and is broadcast live on FPT Play.
Live stream link:
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