U.23 Vietnam – U.23 Iraq, Asian Finals 2024: Find tickets to the Paris Olympics

* PRE-MATCH COMMENTARY

With the goal of finding tickets to attend the 2024 Paris Olympics, coach Hoang Anh Tuan’s U.23 Vietnam team must overcome a huge barrier in the quarterfinals. Because U.23 Iraq is considered a strong team in that region of West Asia. However, coach Radhi Shenaishil’s team was not completely superior as they struggled to get a ticket to the quarterfinals.

U.23 Iraq was considered spectacular when they lost to U.23 Thailand in the opening match but then won 4-2 against Tajikistan in the second match and suddenly defeated Saudi Arabia in the final match to rank first in the group. C. This shows that Iraq U.23 still has holes and coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his students can take advantage to create surprises. Those were individual errors in defense that caused the West Asian team to lose 5 goals in 3 group stage matches.

To be able to create a surprise, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team need to play firmly at home and find opportunities for quick counter-attacks or set-piece situations when Iraq’s U.23 defense often loses focus and also often make personal mistakes. However, individuals on the offensive line such as Van Tung, Nguyen Hoang or “red chicken” Vi Hao need to make the best use of the opportunities available.

In the quarter-final match against U.23 Iraq, the U.23 Vietnam team also felt more secure about their strength when Ngoc Thang and Van Cuong were ready to return to help coach Hoang Anh Tuan have more personnel options. Khuat Van Khang, Nguyen Thai Son and their teammates aspire to achieve victory in this U.23 Asian Championship.

Coach Hoang Anh Tuan confidently spoke before the quarter-final match: “We have prepared for the match against U.23 Iraq, everything is ready. As you know, U.23 Iraq is very strong. We respect opponents and have a strategy, tactics, and spirit for this match.”