More than half of Vietnam's main squad is at risk of being 'suspended' for 1 match

After the first two matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Vietnamese team received 8 yellow cards. Those who received the cards were Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vu Van Thanh, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Vo Minh Trong, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Nguyen Thai Son and Dang Van Lam.

Most of them are players in coach Philippe Troussier's first team. According to AFC regulations, players are suspended for one match if they receive two yellow cards. So if these players receive more cards, they will be banned from the game.

Vietnam will face Indonesia in the next two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia. These matches will take place in March 2024. Indonesia is considered the main rival of Vietnam in the competition for a place in the next round in Group F.

8 Vietnamese players received 1 yellow card after the last series of matches.

Indonesia will be without Asnawi Mangkualam, who received two yellow cards in the matches against Iraq and the Philippines.

Currently, the Vietnamese team is in second place with 3 points. Indonesia and the Philippines have 1 point each. If coach Troussier and his team win 6 points in the next two matches, the Vietnamese team can rest assured about their chance to continue.

After the loss to Iraq at My Dinh Stadium, Coach Troussier reassured fans that the situation in Group F was not bad for the Vietnamese team. He said: " We entered the match with the desire to win, but the ultimate goal is to be in the top 2 teams to continue. The main opponent is Indonesia. I respect the Philippines very much, but Indonesia is the main opponent of the Vietnamese team.

Before this match, we expected a draw with Iraq, and Indonesia to beat the Philippines. In fact, the Vietnamese team lost, but Indonesia tied with the Philippines. Therefore, we are 2 points ahead of Indonesia ."

In addition to the two matches against Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Vietnamese team will also compete with this opponent in the 2023 Asian Cup finals. Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates are in the same group with Indonesia, Iraq and Japan. The tournament will be held from January 12 to February 10 in Qatar.

Van Hai

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