Vietnam Women vs Malaysia Women, 6:30 PM: Opening match of SEA Games 33
The Vietnam women's national team will face Malaysia at 6:30 PM on December 5th at Chonburi Stadium, broadcast live on VTV7 and VTV Go. Malaysia will field many young players and are expected to play a tight defensive game.
At 6:30 PM on December 5th, the Vietnam women's national team will face the Malaysia women's national team in their opening match of Group B in the women's football tournament at the 33rd SEA Games at Chonburi Stadium (Thailand). The match will be broadcast live on VTV7 and VTV Go. A live streaming link will be updated as soon as new information is available.
Match information
| Time | 6:30 PM on December 5th |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Group B - SEA Games 33 |
| Location | Chonburi Stadium, Thailand |
| Direct | VTV7, VTV Go |
| Link to watch | Updating... |
Group B hotspots: A start to build momentum.
Similar to SEA Games 32, the race for the two semi-final spots in Group B involves four teams: Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, and Malaysia. In the previous Games, Vietnam, Myanmar, and the Philippines all had 6 points after the group stage, with the Vietnamese women's team, coached by Mai Duc Chung, leading due to goal difference. A tense competition is likely to repeat itself at SEA Games 33.
The opening match against Malaysia – the weakest team in the group – is seen as an opportunity for Huỳnh Như and her teammates to aim for three points. According to assessments from domestic experts, Vietnam has a very high chance of winning by a significant margin, thereby creating a favorable foundation for the remainder of the group stage.
Malaysia is young and pragmatic.
Malaysian women's football still lags behind the regional standard. At the 33rd SEA Games, their main goal was to gain competitive experience. Under the guidance of coach Joel Cornelli, the Malaysian squad included 15 players from the U23 age group, including some 15-16 year olds, demonstrating a long-term development strategy.
Despite the addition of naturalized midfielder Tegen Butler, Malaysia is still considered significantly weaker than Vietnam. Recent head-to-head history heavily favors Vietnam, with Malaysia losing all five of their most recent encounters. Therefore, Malaysia is likely to adopt a cautious approach, prioritizing tight defense to minimize goals conceded rather than taking risks to spring a surprise.
The pivotal moment for the semi-final race.
The 33rd SEA Games promises to replicate the close competition in Group B, where goal difference could play a crucial role, just like two years ago. With Malaysia as their opening opponent, Vietnam's most realistic goal is to win to gain control of the situation before facing their direct competitors.
As for Malaysia, prioritizing the development of young players means they enter the tournament with the mindset of accumulating experience. A pragmatic defensive approach will be a suitable choice to aim for improvement with each match.
Broadcast and updates
The match will be broadcast live on VTV7 and the VTV Go platform. Matches involving Vietnamese national teams are also often streamed online on the digital platforms of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). We will update the live streaming link as soon as we have new information.
