After the 3-0 victory over Indonesia, the Vietnamese team has many advantages before the confrontation with Cambodia in the last round of Group A of the ASEAN Cup 2026. However, coach Kim Sang-sik still needs to calculate how to use personnel to both aim for the top spot and save energy for the semi-finals.
Against Indonesia, Xuan Son and Hoang Hen were both not in the starting lineup, while Hai Long, Tai Loc and many other players were given opportunities. The Vietnamese team still won 3-0, showing that the squad has enough replacements.
Coach Kim Sang-sik can choose the appropriate approach for each time. Vietnam has the ability to put pressure early, quickly switch states or control the ball with short combinations. This is a significant difference compared to Cambodia.
The Angkor team just won against Timor-Leste 3-0, but previously lost to Indonesia 1-5 and Singapore 1-2 respectively. They also stopped early in the group stage of the ASEAN Cup 2026. The ability to withstand pressure is still a problem that Cambodia needs to solve.
According to head-to-head history, in the last 5 encounters with Cambodia, Vietnam has won all matches against the opponent, scoring 16 goals and conceding only 2 goals.
With the current situation, the Vietnamese team only needs a draw to definitely reach the semi-finals. If they beat Cambodia, coach Kim Sang-sik's team will hold the top spot in Group A.
The match between Vietnam and Cambodia at ASEAN Cup 2026 takes place at 8:00 PM on August 7. This confrontation will be broadcast live on VTV6 and FPT Play.
