China team draws again, the situation is favorable for Vietnam at Asian Cup 2023
The Chinese team drew their second consecutive match at the 2023 Asian Cup, so the Vietnamese team is showing positive signs in their ability to advance.
The Chinese team drew their second consecutive match at the 2023 Asian Cup, so the Vietnamese team is showing positive signs in their ability to advance.
In the second match of the 2023 Asian Cup group stage, China drew 0-0 with Lebanon. This was the second consecutive draw for China in this year's tournament. Meanwhile, Qatar won 1-0 against Tajikistan.
After two matches, Qatar has secured the top spot in the group. Meanwhile, China is in second place with two points. Tajikistan and Lebanon are in second place with one point each.
In the final round, China will face Qatar. In case coach Jankovic's team loses and the match between Tajikistan and Lebanon ends with any score, the third-place team in Group A will only have 2 points.
With 2 points, it is very difficult for any team to compete for the opportunity to become one of the four third-place teams with the best results. That means, the opportunity for the Vietnam team to continue is showing positive signs.
Of course, to turn the "signal" into "reality", Coach Troussier needs to play well in the remaining two matches in the group stage. In particular, the match against Indonesia on January 19 will mark an important milestone. If Vietnam loses, the positive signal will be eliminated. Instead, Indonesia will have the opportunity to continue as one of the four third-place teams with the best results.
If the match ends in a draw, Vietnam still has a chance to advance. However, the task of coach Troussier's team now becomes more difficult because they have to defeat Iraq in the final match.
Therefore, winning against Indonesia will be the most beneficial option for the Vietnamese team.
