It is difficult for the Vietnamese futsal team to advance deeply, and we cannot talk about the World Cup yet

The Vietnamese team passed the Futsal Asian Cup 2024 group stage to continue aiming for the World Cup. However, the performance of coach Diego Giustozzi and his team was not convincing enough.

The Vietnamese team is not good

The group stage journey of the Vietnamese team was more difficult than expected. Mr. Giustozzi and his team must compare the sub-index with Myanmar to have a chance to continue. In 2 matches against lower-rated opponents, the Vietnamese team only scored 2 goals and encountered a deadlock in attack.

“The Vietnamese futsal team was disappointing in their opening match against opponent Myanmar. This is a team that often causes difficulties for the Vietnamese team, but in terms of force, experience and strength, it is clear that Vietnamese futsal is rated higher than its opponents. However, the Vietnamese team only got a draw and then beat China by just one goal.” Commentator Thanh Luong gave a general comment.

Vietnam team enters the quarterfinals of Futsal Asian Cup 2024. (Photo: VFF)

The best match of the Vietnamese team was the defeat against Thailand in the final round. In the second half, Coach Giustozzi’s players had many times to pressure their opponents and equalize, before conceding a second goal and being unable to turn the situation around. According to commentator Thanh Luong, the fact that the Vietnamese team lost to Thailand was not surprising.

“This is a story related to many factors such as the national championship, youth training, inheritance and continuity, or even training and friendly competitions. That is probably what we missing”, a commentator for the Voice of Vietnam who has many years of watching and accompanying Vietnamese futsal, expressed his opinion. .

It is difficult for the Vietnamese team to advance deeply

In the quarterfinals, the Vietnamese team faced Uzbekistan. The Central Asian team is ranked third in Asia, 25th in the world – 17 places higher than Vietnam. Facing a top-level team on the continent is a difficult challenge. Uzbekistan has participated in the World Cup many times and is always in the top 4 in Asia. The level of this team is not inferior to Thailand.

If they win, the Vietnamese team will enter the semi-finals and will definitely participate in the 2024 World Cup. However, commentator Thanh Luong does not appreciate the Vietnamese team’s chances of winning the right to participate in the World Cup this way.

The Vietnamese futsal team did not play well in the group stage. (Photo: VFF)

“This is a very strong opponent. To be honest, they are superior to the Vietnamese team. We just expect the element of surprise. Considering their strength, I do not appreciate the ability of the Vietnamese futsal team to continue. Male”, BLV Le Thanh Luong added.

Even if they do not win in the quarter-finals, the Vietnamese team has not ended their journey in the Futsal Asian Cup 2024. Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals will continue to compete to compete for a place in the World Cup.

“When it comes to tickets to the World Cup at this time, we have to stay calm. We wait to see how the players perform. At this point, all predictions or assessments are probably the same. too early”commentator Thanh Luong said.