At the 2024 Asian U23 Finals, Iraq U23’s goal is to win tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team from West Asia brings a squad to the tournament with a series of national players such as midfielder Tasheen, midfielder Muntadher Maslookhi and especially star attacker Ali Jasim.
Although they lost to U23 Thailand in the opening match of the group stage, the strength of U23 Iraq is something that U23 Vietnam needs to pay attention to when they won an important victory over U23 Saudi Arabia in the final round. However, Iraq’s U23 defense also conceded 5 goals after 3 matches, despite 2 matches against not-so-strong opponents, U23 Thailand and U23 Tajikistan. Most of Iraq’s U23 defensive players play domestically, are still inexperienced and show many moments of lack of concentration.
Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam is considered weaker than U23 Iraq. Surprise is what Vietnamese fans are waiting for U23 Vietnam in the final quarter-final of the tournament. To prepare for the tournament, coach Hoang Anh Tuan made the most of the past 2 days to practice fighting techniques for his students. Along with that, there have been adjustments in the training lesson plan. Especially adding many tactical exercises to overcome the strengths of Iraq U23. Besides, the coaching staff also spent a lot of time for the whole team to practice 11m shooting.
Expected lineup of U23 Iraq and U23 Vietnam:
U23 Vietnam: Quan Van Chuan, Khuat Van Khang, Luong Duy Cuong, Le Nguyen Hoang, Nguyen Manh Hung, Ho Van Cuong, Vo Hoang Minh Khoa, Nguyen Thai Son, Nguyen Van Truong, Nguyen Van Tung, Vo Nguyen Hoang.
Iraq U23: Rasetim, Al Reeshawee, Al Imam, Tasheen, Saadoun, Muntadher Maslookhi, Al Rikabi, Ali Jasim, Watifi, Karrar Ali, Al Hamawi.
The match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Iraq takes place at 00:30 on April 27, live on FPT Play and VTV5.
