The Vietnamese national team will have a friendly match with Myanmar at Thai Nguyen Stadium. This is also the final test before coach Kim Sang-sik announces the list to participate in ASEAN Cup 2026.
After 2 weeks of training in Korea, the coaching staff had the opportunity to comprehensively assess the force through 3 practice matches. Not only testing tactical options, Mr. Kim Sang-sik also rotated to use many players to find the optimal squad for the upcoming tournament.
This gathering witnessed the appearance of naturalized strikers such as Xuan Son, Hoang Hen and Tai Loc. Meanwhile, the familiar squad with Quang Hai, Dinh Bac, Van Hau and many experienced players still play an important role in the team's playing style.
On the other side, Myanmar entered the match with a new coaching staff after appointing Norwegian strategist - Jorn Andersen on July 9.
Because he only has a few working days with the team, the confrontation with Vietnam will be an opportunity for this coach to assess the quality of the squad and test the tactical system before official tournaments.
Myanmar's force is still mainly players who have participated in regional tournaments recently.
For the Vietnamese team, the biggest goal in the friendly match is not the score. The coaching staff's goal is to review the performance of each position, improve the operation of the playing style and make final adjustments before entering the journey to conquer the ASEAN Cup 2026.
The friendly match between Vietnam and Myanmar takes place at 7:00 PM today (July 18).
