The hopes of the Vietnam team

The current order of Group B is as follows: Australia and Saudi Arabia are holding the top 2 positions (both with 9 points), the next positions are Oman, Japan and China (both with 3 points), while Vietnam has not yet scored any points. The gap between Vietnam and the team in 3rd place of Group B - Oman is only 3 points, equal to the number of points for 1 win.

In case of overcoming Oman Team, it is likely thatVietnam teamwill also shorten or equalize the gap in points with the Japanese and Chinese teams. According to the match schedule, besides the match between the Oman and Vietnamese teams, the 4th match of Group B also has 2 other notable confrontations: the Japanese team vs. the Australian team and the Chinese team vs. the Saudi Arabia team.

Coach Park Hang-seo and his team are very confident. Photo courtesy of Hai Hoang

Based on the current form and balance of power between the teams, the risk of the Japanese and Chinese teams going home empty-handed is not small. This is considered one of the motivations for Coach Park Hang-seo and his team to have more confidence for the away match against the Oman team, taking place at 11pm today (October 12). A victory will help the Vietnamese team advance to 3rd place, the position to play in the play-off match of the final qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia.

However, to defeat the Oman team, Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates must play with over 100% of their strength. Because the other team not only plays at home, but also has a very annoying playing style. Although there are no famous stars in the squad, under the "molding" of coach Branko Ivankovic, the Oman team has become a very formidable opponent. The proof is that in the opening match of Group B, they defeated the Japanese team right on the away field.

Oman defeated Japan in their opening match. Photo: AFC

Anyway, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team are in a situation where they have "nothing to lose" after three consecutive defeats against Saudi Arabia, Australia and China. With a comfortable mentality and the "fate" when facing teams from West Asia, Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates are aiming for a victory against Oman right on their opponent's field. Don't forget that in football, anything can happen.

Moreover, objectively speaking, the Oman team is not as strong as the UAE team, the opponent of Coach Park Hang-seo and his team in the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia (in the first leg, the Vietnam team won with a score of 1-0). Once Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates defeated the UAE team, there is no reason why they cannot do the same against the Oman team./.