"Thanks to the players' tactical performance," Coach Kim Sang-sik of Vietnam passed the Asian Cup qualifying round + 17 matches without defeat

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The Vietnamese national soccer team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, set a milestone of passing the Asian Cup qualifiers and winning 17 consecutive games (15 wins and 2 draws).

Vietnam beat Malaysia 3-1 in the final Group F match of the 2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifying round in Namdin, Vietnam, on the 31st of last month.

As a result, Vietnam finished the Asian Cup qualifying round with a total of six matches to confirm its advance to the finals. In addition, he continued his unbeaten streak in 17 official games.

On this day, Vietnam dominated from the beginning with intense pressure and fast tempo. Vietnam, which scored the first goal early, finished the first half 2-0. In the second half, he scored a wedge goal with a sharp counterattack following a solid defense. He allowed a run at the end of the game, but he showed his concentration until the end to secure the victory.

After the game, head coach Kim Sang-sik said, "I was able to take the lead thanks to the players' perfect tactical performance," adding, "I am particularly encouraged by the good balance of the air defense, and I will continue to maintain this performance."

Meanwhile, 23 of the 24 countries that will make the 2027 Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia starting in January next year have been confirmed.

While 18 countries that passed the second Asian qualifying round in the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup, including South Korea, secured tickets early, five more countries secured tickets through the final Asian Cup qualifying round. Vietnam, Tajikistan (Group A), Singapore (Group C), Thailand (Group D), and Syria (Group E) ranked first in each group and won the ticket to the finals.

Now there is only one ticket left. The final entry into Group B, where Lebanon and Yemen are fiercely competing for first place, will be decided in June.

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