The Vietnam team will have a rematch with the Nepal team in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup at Thong Nhat Stadium at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (October 14). However, before this match, the Vietnam team received bad news about the personnel situation.
Coach Kim Sang-sik said that central defender Bui Tien Dung will likely not be able to play in this match due to back pain.
Mr. Kim said: "Bui Tien Dung played the first half in the match against Nepal on October 9. He then suffered from back pain and had not participated in the recent training session. Tomorrow, because of that injury, Bui Tien Dung will have a hard time playing. Other players can meet the competition tasks as well as the tactics set by the coaching staff.
We are arranging to come up with a strategy to fill Bui Tien Dung's vacant position to play better and more tightly in tomorrow's match. Tomorrow, scoring many goals is an important goal, but more importantly, the defense must not concede. That is the biggest goal".
Without Bui Tien Dung, coach Kim Sang-sik will likely give young players like Hieu Minh or Nhat Minh the opportunity to show their talent in the match against Nepal.
After 3 matches in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, the Vietnam team is currently in 2nd place in Group F with 6 points, 3 points behind the leader Malaysia. The Vietnam team aims to win against Nepal in tomorrow's match to continue to nurture the hope of reaching the final round.
