With a 4-0 victory over Guam in the final match of Group E of the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Vietnam women's team ended their qualifying journey with 3 wins, qualifying for the final round as group winners. This result also takes coach Mai Duc Chung and his team one step further on the journey to realize the goal of participating in the 2027 Women's World Cup.
Speaking after the match, coach Mai Duc Chung expressed his satisfaction with the performance of his students: " Guam has superior physique and fitness, but the Vietnamese women's team played cohesively, using a small-scale combination style of play instead of long balls, following tactics and scoring worthy goals. I was very happy with the favorable weather conditions, no rain at the stadium and the audience in Phu Tho cheered enthusiastically. Logistics and accommodation work are also carefully prepared.
Sharing about the road ahead, coach Mai Duc Chung emphasized: Football is always full of surprises, but in our hearts we always keep the hope of attending the World Cup. I hope the players continue to strive, improve every day and create a breakthrough. In this qualifying round, the team has not had optimal preparation due to the rush hour.
If they have more time, the Vietnam women's team will practice their finishing better. Some HCMC players gathered late because they were competing in the AFC Champions League for women, while the U20 players could not participate due to preparation for the U20 Asian Women's qualifiers. Hopefully in the next training session, we will have more fully equipped and better prepared."
For her part, the best player in the match against Guam was Bich Thuy, who said: "We have tried our best to complete the goal of winning a ticket to the Asian Cup finals. Guam was not an easy opponent, but the whole team played with focus and determination. This result is a motivation for us to continue to aim for higher goals".
