Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will have a friendly match with the Bangladesh team on March 26 before facing the Malaysian team in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup on March 31.
After the Malaysian team received a penalty, the Vietnamese team has also secured a ticket to the next round. In this match, coach Kim Sang-sik can also test new positions, especially in attack.
Striker Tien Linh is not on the summoned list. Among the 4 strikers called up to the national team in this gathering, Xuan Son is said to have suffered a minor injury and is in the process of recovering with doctors. If he does not recover 100% in time to be able to play, then opportunities will be given to Tuan Hai, Gia Hung or Viet Cuong.
In terms of fame and experience, Tuan Hai is a superior name compared to Gia Hung or Viet Cuong. However, Tuan Hai's performance in Hanoi club recently has not been really impressive. He has only scored 3 goals since the beginning of the season.
With the nature of the upcoming two matches no longer being too stressful, the possibility of Gia Hung or Viet Cuong being tested by coach Kim Sang-sik is completely grounded.
This is also based on the fact that both of these strikers are also in stable form at their respective clubs in the V.League playground. Viet Cuong is playing very well in the Becamex TP.HCM jersey, while Gia Hung is also in stable form and has important goals for Ninh Binh in recent matches.
From being "supporting actors", Gia Hung or Viet Cuong can become "main actors" in the Vietnamese team's attack in the two upcoming matches.
