Coach Park: 'Vietnam must win the spring match, take the top of the table'

Vietnam team only drew 0-0 at Singapore in the fourth round, but still topped Group B with 7 points, holding the right to decide in the race for tickets to the semi-finals. Mr. Park's teachers and students are only eliminated if they lose by 6 goals - which is unlikely to happen when they are playing at home in the last round tomorrow 3/1, and Myanmar's opponent is weaker and was soon eliminated with only 1 goal. one point after three games.

"Tomorrow, the team will play the last match of the group stage, against Malaysia at My Dinh. This is also the opening match of spring, our first match in the new year 2023. I believe that with the best preparation, we will Win this match so that in 2023 there will be many good results. Moreover, the Vietnamese team also needs to win to enter the semi-finals with the top position," Coach Park said at a press conference at VFF headquarters, My Dinh.

The problem with the Vietnamese team is the calculation for the semi-finals. Kicking after Group A one day helps Park's teachers and students to choose an opponent. Thailand is at the top of the table with 7 points and will meet Cambodia - the third place team with one point less. Indonesia is second but has the most chances in the group when it also has 7 points and the goal difference is only one goal behind, only meeting the Philippines who were eliminated in the last round.

Coach Park also has to calculate the force to be able to give some key players a break. Team Vietnam has less than the opponent in the semi-finals one day off.

Vietnam team currently has the best force when no one is injured and Nguyen Van Toan returns from suspension. The head-to-head record is also in favor of the team when under the guidance of Coach Park, the Vietnamese teams won 3 and drew 2 in the last 5 times against Myanmar. The last time the two teams met, Vietnam drew Myanmar 0-0 when as a guest at Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon in the fourth round of the AFF Cup 2018.