Expected lineup of Vietnam National Team: Coach Troussier will drop his favorite players, a few 'veterans' will return
Coach Philippe Troussier is likely to create a surprise in the starting lineup for the match against Indonesia tonight (March 26).
Tonight, the Vietnam team will play the second leg against Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. After a 0-1 defeat in the first leg in Indonesia, the Vietnam team has only one choice left, which is to defeat this opponent in the rematch at My Dinh Stadium, thereby regaining second place in the group with a 2-point advantage over Indonesia in the competition for tickets to the 3rd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.
Coach Philippe Troussier may create a surprise in the starting lineup of the Vietnam National Team. The French coach will likely continue to use young players in the return match. Meanwhile, there will be very few "veterans" of the Vietnam National Team used.
Filip Nguyen will most likely start in the next match. The central defenders will be Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Phan Tuan Tai and Bui Tien Dung. These are also the 3 names that the French coach has given to start at Bung Karno.
Vo Minh Trong, who made a mistake at Bung Karno, may not be used in the next match. Instead, the "White Witch" will use Van Thanh. On the other wing, Xuan Manh may continue to be used.
In midfield, the French coach is likely to use Le Pham Thanh Long, Nguyen Thai Son and Nguyen Hoang Duc. Tien Linh and Van Khang are expected to start in the match at My Dinh Stadium.
Thus, Quang Hai will most likely continue to sit on the bench in the next match. It will not be surprising if a few "veterans" of the Vietnam National Team make it into the starting lineup.
Expected lineup of Vietnam Team: Filip Nguyen, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Phan Tuan Tai, Bui Tien Dung, Van Thanh, Xuan Manh, Thai Son, Thanh Long, Hoang Duc, Van Khang, Tien Linh.