Coach Kim: "Vietnam started the match against Pakistan badly for
According to Vnexpress.
Background
Coach Kim Sang-sik noticed that his team, despite winning, needed to improve its game, especially in the first half, which was one of the worst performances under his leadership. Nguyễn Hoàng Đức's return to the starting eleven did not bring the expected results, which may prompt the coach to make further changes to the lineup before the next matches.
Why is it important
Vietnam's 4-2 win over Pakistan in the final Group B match of the 2026 Asian Cup is crucial for their further progress in the tournament. Despite difficult weather conditions, the team managed to turn the tide of the match, which may have a positive impact on the team's morale before the upcoming challenges, including qualification for the World Cup 2026.
Key points
- Coach Kim: "Vietnam started the match against Pakistan badly because of.
- Coach Kim Sang-sik believes that the weather difficulties influenced the performance of the Vietnamese players in the match against Pakistan, but he is happy with the 4-2 win.
- HLV Kim: 'Việt Nam khởi đầu không tốt trước Pakistan vì thời tiết' - Báo VnExpress Thể thao.
Vietnam national team coach Kim Sang-sik is convinced that difficult weather conditions influenced his players' performance in the match against Pakistan, but he is happy with the 4-2 win in the last match of Group B of the 2026 Asian Cup.
"The weather was very hot today, which affected the players' concentration at the beginning of the match. That's why we conceded a goal first," coach Kim said at the post-match press conference.
- We made some changes in the second half and the new players performed well, thanks to which we achieved the best possible result."
The match of the last round of Group B took place at the same time as the match between the Philippines and Thailand, which played in a different stadium. The Vietnamese national team arrived at Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta to face Pakistan while Thailand played in Bandung. It was scorching hot in Jakarta and pouring rain in Bandung, delaying the start of the match against Thailand by 40 minutes.
The Vietnamese were the favorites of the match because they are 99 places higher than Pakistan in the FIFA rankings (Vietnam 99, Pakistan 198). Despite this, Vietnam started the match in a very poor style, displaying one of the worst first halves under coach Kim.
Nguyễn Hoàng Đức returned to the starting eleven, but his formation did not bring the expected results. The trio did poorly in attack: Nguyễn Tài Lộc, Williams Minh Hoàng and Nguyễn Hai Long. Additionally, there were individual mistakes within the team.
In the 31st minute
There was a misunderstanding between Đỗ Hoàng Hên and Lê Ngọc Bảo, both Vietnamese players.
Defender Đỗ Hoàng Hên tried to clear the ball, but he did it too aggressively and allowed the ball to be taken over by Mohib Ullah, who beat goalkeeper Lê Giang in a one-on-one situation.
It was only in the second half that Vietnam's play came to life. Coach Kim Sang-sik made changes to the lineup, and Nguyễn Đình Bắc appeared on the pitch.
The Vietnamese started to create more chances, and in the 50th minute Nguyễn Hai Long scored the equalizer.
Seven minutes later, Vietnam took the lead through Hoàng Đức's goal.
And ten minutes before the end of the match, Nguyễn Hai Long increased Vietnam's lead again by scoring his second goal of the match.
The Pakistanis scored one more goal at the end of the match, but the score remained 4-2 for Vietnam until the end of the match.
"I'm very happy with how the players reacted after a poor first semi-final and how they played in the second half."
"I especially wanted to highlight Đình Bắc, who came on the pitch and gave the team a lot of energy."
"I'm also happy that we scored four goals because in the previous games we only scored one."
"It's just a pity that we conceded two goals."
"We have something to work on."
- said Coach Kim.
What next
Vietnam will need to analyze their game to improve their performance in the upcoming matches. The key will be to find better chemistry in attack, especially in the end text of the upcoming matches in the 2026 World Cup, where each match is of great importance for the season and the future of the team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the result of the Vietnam vs Pakistan match?
Vietnam won the match against Pakistan 4-2.
What were the consequences of this match for the 2026 Asian Cup table?
The match had an impact on Vietnam's position in Group B, but table details were not provided.
When will Vietnam's next match in the 2026 Asian Cup be played?
No date has been announced for Vietnam's next match in the 2026 Asian Cup.
Who scored the goals in the Vietnam vs Pakistan match?
No information about the specific goal scorers in the match was provided.
What were the weather conditions during the Vietnam vs Pakistan match?
During the match, there were difficult weather conditions, with very high temperatures.
