In the third round of Group B - ASEAN Cup (formerly known as AFF Cup) 2024, the Vietnamese team will host the Indonesian team at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho).
This is an important match because the two teams are considered the strongest in Group B. The result of this match will also directly affect the chance of winning a ticket to the semi-finals of this year's Southeast Asian Championship.
Currently, Indonesia is temporarily leading with 4 points after 2 matches. They won 1-0 against Myanmar and drew 3-3 with Laos. However, in reality, coach Shin Tae-yong's team did not have the best performance.
The Indonesian team does not have the services of naturalized players (the home club does not release players), instead, there are young players of the U22 age group. In addition, there are only a few quality and experienced strikers such as Asnawi, Ferrari, Ferdinan or Arhan.
Notably, in the upcoming match, Ferdinan - a shining star in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup - will not play due to receiving a red card (2 yellow cards) in the match against Laos 2 days ago.
On the other side, the Vietnamese team has only played 1 match (1 match less than Indonesia), has 3 points and is ranked second in Group B. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team have a chance to rise to number 1 if they defeat Indonesia in the next match.
The advantage of the Vietnamese team is the 4-day break to recover their physical strength and improve their skills before entering the important match. Besides, Mr. Kim has the best squad with many experienced players, no one is injured or has been penalized.
The match between Vietnam and Indonesia will take place at 8:00 p.m. on December 15 at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho).
