Vietnam national team match schedule today: Facing host China, a big challenge

At 6:30 p.m. tonight (September 22), the Vietnamese team will face China in the second match of Group E - 2026 Asian Futsal Qualifiers.

How much pressure does Vietnamese Futsal face?

Tonight (September 22), the Vietnamese team will enter the second match in Group E of the 2026 Asian Futsal Qualifiers, facing host China, at 6:30 p.m. (Vietnam time). After a resounding 9-1 victory over Hong Kong in the opening match, coach Diego Giustozzi and his team are in high spirits but also face a much bigger challenge.

China is not the strongest team in the continent, but the home field advantage and the systematic investment in recent times have made them a significant obstacle. Unlike Hong Kong, the Chinese futsal team is a team with players of equal physical shape, a playing style that focuses on strength and high pressing, which can cause difficulties for Vietnamese strikers.

Vietnam team beat Hong Kong 9-1 in the opening match

PHOTO: VFF

The Vietnamese team is aiming to win the group to secure a ticket to the final round in Indonesia. Therefore, the match against China is considered a "pivot". A victory will help Vietnam to advance, and at the same time relieve the pressure before facing Lebanon in the final match.

Vietnam’s strengths lie in their ability to move the ball quickly, their varied attacking tactics, and their smooth blend of experience and youth. Veterans like Duc Hoa, Minh Quang, and Chau Doan Phat will be the mainstays, while young players like Nhan Gia Hung and Dinh Cong Vien promise to bring about a breakthrough.

With a relaxed mentality after the opening match and careful preparation, the Vietnamese team has the right to believe in a favorable result. However, facing the pressure of the home crowd and the fierce playing style of China, coach Giustozzi and his team will need courage, maximum concentration and make good use of the opportunity to affirm their position as the top candidate of the group.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-hom-nay-doi-dau-chu-nha-trung-quoc-thach-thuc-lon-185250922085646795.htm