Lineups to start
Pre-match information
Before this confrontation, both teams had 6 points each after winning against Myanmar and Timor-Leste respectively. However, the Vietnamese futsal team is temporarily ranked above thanks to better sub-indices. With the current situation, coach Diego Giustozzi's team only needs a draw to maintain the top spot in Group A.
After the first two matches, the Vietnam futsal team showed stability in playing style as well as efficiency in finishing. Pillars such as Chau Doan Phat and his teammates are maintaining positive form, creating a favorable foundation before the match considered the biggest challenge from the beginning of the tournament.
In the opposite direction, the Thai futsal team entered this year's tournament in the force transfer phase. The Golden Temple country team has just experienced an unsuccessful SEA Games at home when for the first time in many years they did not win a gold medal in men's futsal. After this tournament, head coach Miguel Rodrigo also concluded his term leading the team.
However, Thailand is still considered one of the leading futsal teams in the region and maintains a significant position in the Asian arena. Their force continues to possess many experienced players with good technical foundations, creating a big challenge for the Vietnamese futsal team.
In recent encounters, the Vietnamese futsal team has narrowed the professional gap with the opponent. However, coach Diego Giustozzi's students still need to maintain high concentration if they want to achieve favorable results.
The match against Thailand is therefore considered an important test to assess the readiness of the Vietnamese futsal team before the semi-finals.
