After winning against Malaysia and Myanmar, the Vietnamese women's team leads Group A with 6 points. Therefore, if they only draw with the Philippines, coach Mai Duc Chung and his team will consolidate their top position and even if they lose to the Philippines by only 1 goal, the Vietnamese women's team will still be in the semi-finals.
Coach Mai Duc Chung
Brave Huynh Nhu
Midfielder Tuyet Dung (7), key player of the Vietnamese women's football team
Tran Thi Thuy Trang always plays her best
The Philippine women's team qualified for the 2023 World Cup but have not shown their true potential at this SEA Games. They lost to Myanmar and in the narrow win over Malaysia, the team led by coach Alen Stajcic only scored 1 goal in the last minute. Therefore, considering the current balance of power and form, it is not difficult for the Vietnamese girls to find good results, but in football, subjectivity always comes at a high price. Coach Mai Duc Chung shared: "The Philippines did not play well in the first two matches, but we did not underestimate them. Maybe because of the hot weather, the other team could not get into the rhythm, but anyway, this is always a very formidable opponent, because they have players with good physique and the ability to attack with high balls very well, very dangerous. I have carefully instructed my students to focus, play carefully, respect the opponent and not be subjective. We must try our best in the last match to win the top spot in the group".
Before the match with the Philippines, the Vietnamese women's team had training sessions in a cheerful atmosphere, without much pressure. However, captain Huynh Nhu was still very cautious: "The Philippines did not accidentally get a ticket to the FIFA World Cup finals, they are very formidable. In the semi-finals of the 2022 Southeast Asian Football Championship, we were defeated by the Philippines, so we have to play even more solidly. We will play focused in every moment, not make mistakes and strive to win."
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