Round 6 of Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers: Will Vietnam lose its top spot?
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the match schedule, Vietnam is the only team in group G that will have a rest in the match that will take place at 11:45 p.m. today, June 3.
Before entering the 6th round, the teacher and studentsCoach Park Hang-seois sitting comfortably at the top of Group G, with 11 points in hand. Because it is only 2 points and 3 points ahead of the 2 teams right behind, Malaysia and Thailand, respectively, the risk of being approached and surpassed by direct opponents is very clear.
While Malaysia has to face the host team UAE, Thailand will face the weakest team in the group and has not yet scored any points, Indonesia. Therefore, Malaysia's chance of winning is extremely slim, while Thailand's mission of winning all 3 points is very feasible.
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| Vietnam does not have to compete in tonight's match on June 3. Photo: VFF |
If there are no surprises in the above two matches, UAE will replace Malaysia to close in on Vietnam (currently UAE has 6 points), and Thailand will take the number 1 position in the group from coach Park Hang-seo and his team. The situation in Group G will be extremely tense and unpredictable, because all 3 teams, Vietnam, Thailand and UAE, have their own advantages.
At that time, not only did Vietnam lose the top spot in the group, but it was also "breathed hot air" by the UAE. It is enough to see how great the difficulties that Phan Van Duc and his teammates will have to face in the remaining journey in Group G are. Do not forget, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team will also have to face the host team UAE in the final match, taking place on June 15.
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| Thailand will win Group G if they defeat Indonesia. Photo: AFC |
Therefore, even though they do not have to play, Coach Park Hang-seo and his players still have to endure a lot of pressure when "sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight". Certainly, like the domestic fans, the coaching staff and the Vietnamese players are all expecting an unfavorable result for the UAE and Thailand (a draw or a loss).
However, in football there is always an element of surprise. Malaysia and Indonesia are considered to be the underdogs, but that does not mean they will surely lose. In particular, their opponent Thailand is facing a crisis in terms of personnel./.