Vietnam vs Laos postponed to November 19th, the final match of round 5 in Group F.
The AFC has approved the postponement of the Laos vs Vietnam match to 7:00 PM on November 19th at the Laotian National Stadium (Vientiane). Tickets will be available in three price categories, with Vietnamese fans seated in A2; the team will have an additional day of training.
The match between the Laos national team and the Vietnam national team in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers has been postponed from November 18th to November 19th. According to announcements from the AFC, the Lao Football Federation, and the Vietnam Football Federation, the match will kick off at 7:00 PM on November 19th at the Lao National Stadium (Vientiane). With this change, this will be the final match of the fifth round, with the remaining matches taking place on November 18th (except for Afghanistan vs. Myanmar, which has been postponed to March 2026).
New fixtures and context for Group F
According to the updated schedule, Laos vs Vietnam will take place at 7:00 PM on November 19th at the Lao National Stadium (Vientiane). The AFC has approved the request to postpone the match from the Lao Football Federation. This is the final match of Round 5, allowing the Group F standings to conclude later than the other matches.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tournament | 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers |
| Tournament bracket | Table F |
| Time | 7:00 PM, November 19th |
| Location | Lao National Stadium (Vientiane) |
| Note | Afghanistan vs Myanmar match postponed to March 2026 |
In the current standings of Group F, the Vietnamese team has 9 points, ranking second after Malaysia. Laos has 3 points and is temporarily ranked third.
Impact on preparation: adds 24 hours to the competition cycle.
The one-day postponement gives coach Kim Sang Sik and his team more time to train and adjust their preparation. According to the original plan, the team was scheduled to have its first training session in Viet Tri (Phu Tho) on November 11th, but the full squad was unavailable. From November 12th to 14th, the entire team will train with a full complement before departing for Laos on November 15th. With the new schedule, the team will have an additional 3-4 training sessions in Vientiane.
- November 11th: First training session in Viet Tri (Phu Tho), not yet full squad.
- November 12-14: Full squad training
- November 15th: Travel to Laos
- November 19th: Match against Laos at 7:00 PM
The 24-hour buffer before the match gives the team extra time to finalize their training plan and recover from travel, especially considering the match concludes Round 5 of Group F.
Tickets and fan zone
The host nation, Laos, released tickets in three denominations: 10,000 kip (approximately 13,000 VND), 20,000 kip (approximately 24,000 VND), and 50,000 kip (60,000 VND). Vietnamese fans were allocated seats in Stand A2, where tickets were priced at 50,000 kip.
Expert perspective: first leg memories and the significance of the overall situation.
In the first leg, Vietnam defeated Laos 5-0. This rematch takes place 24 hours later than originally scheduled and is the final match of Round 5, while the remaining matches are played on November 18th (except for Afghanistan vs Myanmar, which is postponed to March 2026). With Vietnam currently having 9 points and Laos 3 points, the result of this match will directly impact the standings in Group F after Round 5 concludes.
