The Vietnamese women's volleyball team soon completed their first goal at ASIAD 20 when they all defeated Qatar and Hong Kong (China) to win tickets to the quarterfinals.
In the last match of the group stage, Thanh Thuy and her teammates will face South Korea in a match that is decisive for the top spot in Group D.
According to the coaching staff's calculations, this position may significantly affect the journey in the next round, as China is one of the strong opponents waiting in the quarter-finals.
Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet determined that this is not a procedural match. The Vietnamese women's team will have to use appropriate forces and tactics to aim for favorable results, thereby creating better conditions for the knockout round.
The confrontation with South Korea also evokes a milestone at ASIAD 19. In 2023, Vietnam defeated this opponent 3-2 to win the right to enter the semi-finals of ASIAD for the first time in history. However, the balance changed in 2026 when Vietnam failed in the last 2 encounters with South Korea.
Compared to the tournament in Hangzhou, this year's Vietnamese force has a significant change when missing some key players such as Kieu Trinh, Tu Linh... due to injuries. However, the team still possesses experienced players such as Thanh Thuy, Bich Thuy, Khanh Dang, Kim Thoa...
Besides, the group of young players such as Quynh Huong and Anh Thao are showing good ability when given the opportunity to compete.
The match between the Vietnamese women's volleyball team and South Korea takes place at 2:00 PM today (September 18), live on VTV7.
Live stream link:
//vtvgo. vn/channel/27
