VIETNAM able to withstand Japan, a sign that Shin Tae-yong brought the Indonesian national team to destroy Kuwait and Jordan in the third round of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification? Just to note, Vietnam has just made a surprise.
Coming to Japan’s headquarters in the final match of the third round of the 2022 World Cup Qualification in the Asian zone, Park Hang-seo’s squad was able to end the match with a score of 1-1!
Even the Golden Star squad – Vietnam’s nickname – took the lead through Nguyen Than Binh’s action in the 19th minute. Only in 55 minutes did Japan equalize through the defender who is now playing for Sampdoria, Maya Yoshida.
Although in the final standings of the third round of the 2022 World Cup Qualifications, the Asian zone sits as caretaker, the Vietnam squad still celebrates the success of holding back Japan. At the end of the match, Nguyen Quang Hai took a photo session at the Saitama Stadium which is the venue for the match.
The success of holding back Japan made Vietnam move up two positions in the FIFA rankings in March 2022, to be precise from ladder 98 to 96. Now the question is, will Vietnam’s success above make the Indonesian national team able to beat strong teams like Kuwait and Jordan in the third round of the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification?
For your information, the Indonesian national team is in Group A with the hosts Kuwait, Jordan and Nepal. Only the group winners and the top five runners-up will be allowed to qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup.
