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The match against India at 5 p.m. today, October 29, is an opportunity for the Vietnamese women's team to win their first victory in the second qualifying round for the 2024 Olympics.
In the second qualifying round, according to the format, the three group winners and the best second-placed team will advance. The Japanese team is a strong candidate in the group, surpassing Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and India, so it is difficult for them to escape the top spot.
The Vietnamese team's chance is second place. However, the defeat against the host team Uzbekistan makes the chance to continue for coach Mai Duc Chung and his team almost gone.
The defeat also reflects the decline of the Vietnamese women's team since the World Cup. The physical problems and especially the inspiration to play football of the players have been seriously affected. This is understandable when the whole team is very determined, choosing the peak of performance for the 2023 World Cup arena.
Vietnam women's team to face India in second match of 2024 Olympics
However, the loss to Uzbekistan also left many regrets. Coach Mai Duc Chung himself also said that the Vietnamese team deserved to get a point. The team was better in terms of strength, but mistakes in the way they played led to an unsatisfactory result.
The Indian team is a weaker opponent than Uzbekistan. In the FIFA rankings, they are ranked 61st, 27 places below the Vietnamese team. This is an opportunity for the Vietnamese girls to win big, relieve the pressure and have the best spirit for the rest of the tournament.
Form
The Vietnamese women's team competed continuously in 2023. The team's performance was on the rise with a gold medal at the 32nd SEA Games and a mark at the 2023 World Cup. However, after the tournament in New Zealand, the team played poorly, was eliminated from the 19th ASIAD and lost to Uzbekistan in the opening match of the second qualifying round for the 2024 Olympics.
Meanwhile, the Indian team played 10 matches in 2023. However, they had 2 wins, lost 5 and drew 3.
Force
Both teams are at their best. The Vietnamese team will probably continue to field key players to quickly resolve the match before thinking about the next steps to prepare for the match against Japan.
Expected lineup
Indian Women: Elangbam Chanu, Ashlata Devi, Ngangbam Devi, Dalima Chhibber, Manisa Panna, Ranjana Chanu, Indumathi Kathiresan, Anju Tamang, Sangita Basfore, Manisha Kalyan, Grace Dangmei
Vietnamese women: Kim Thanh, Hoang Thi Loan, Tran Thi Thu, Hai Linh, Thu Thao, Diem My, Bich Thuy, Duong Thi Van, Tuyet Dung, Hai Yen, Huynh Nhu.
According to VTC
