Vietnam Team: Surprise replacement for Quang Hai

Quang Hai's injury and his missed appointment with the Vietnam team is a big loss, but coach Kim Sang Sik has a replacement plan.

For the second consecutive time, Quang Hai missed the Vietnam national team training session , both due to injury. The absence of the midfielder wearing the number 19 shirt affected coach Kim Sang Sik's preparation plan, however the Korean strategist was not too worried.

Coach Kim Sang Sik did not even add any new players, but instead finalized the list of 23 players according to the tournament's regulations.

Quang Hai is absent from the Vietnam national team for the second consecutive time.

The issue that many people are interested in is which of the current midfielders will be used by coach Kim Sang Sik to replace Quang Hai in the upcoming two matches against Nepal.

In this training session, after Quang Hai missed the appointment, the Vietnamese team still has 8 midfielders. Among them, Hoang Duc is sure to play in the central midfield position, while Van Khang, Xuan Manh, Phi Hoang... play on the wings.

As an attacking midfielder, Hai Long is always ready. But to choose a player with a similar playing style to Quang Hai, and at the same time consider this a test of a new element, coach Kim Sang Sik will likely put his trust in the young face Xuan Bac.

Xuan Bac has made remarkable progress.

In the journey of U23 Vietnam to defend the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship and win a ticket to the 2026 Asian U23 Finals, Xuan Bac plays a very important role. He impresses with his ability to organize, be smart, mobile and avoid pressing well. Despite not having a physical advantage, he always takes on the role of "midfield boss", helping the team operate a soft but solid playing style.

Vietnam team has 2 matches with not much pressure because Nepal has average quality. This is an opportunity for young faces, including Xuan Bac. If coach Kim Sang Sik assigns the task to the midfielder from Phu Tho , it is a decision that will not surprise many people.

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