Vietnam U23 - Uzbekistan U23 squad: Khuat Van Khang, Vi Hao on the bench

In a match that was not too important in terms of outcome, coach Hoang Anh Tuan made many changes in the starting lineup of U23 Vietnam.

Nguyen Van Viet replaced Quan Van Chuan in goal. Nguyen Ngoc Thang, after being suspended for the match, returned to the starting lineup, playing left center back. Right center back was Luong Duy Cuong. The one who played in the middle of the defense was Quang Thinh.

Hoang Van Toan replaced Khuat Van Khang as the central defender, and Hong Phuc as the right defender - replacing Van Cuong who was out due to a suspension. The central midfielders of U23 Vietnam are Nguyen Duc Phu, Nguyen Thai Son and Nguyen Duc Viet. The main striker pair are Vo Nguyen Hoang and Nguyen Minh Quang.

U23 Vietnam plays with a 3-5-2 formation and prioritizes defense. Depending on the match, attacking players such as Van Tung, Van Truong, Vi Hao or Quoc Viet can be put on the field. U23 Vietnam needs to ensure solid defense before thinking about scoring.

Two consecutive victories against U23 Kuwait and U23 Malaysia helped U23 Vietnam quickly pass the group stage of the 2024 AFC U23 Championship. The match against U23 Uzbekistan in the final round is meaningful for the top spot in the group. However, with the opponents waiting in the quarter-finals, U23 Saudi Arabia and U23 Iraq, equally strong, the first or second place is not much different.

U23 Uzbekistan is the current runner-up of the tournament. After the first 2 matches, the Central Asian team has not conceded a single goal and scored a total of 7 goals against U23 Kuwait and U23 Malaysia. The strength of U23 Uzbekistan has been further enhanced with the addition of 2 stars currently playing in Russia and France - also 2 national team players.

Uzbekistan U23 showed their determination to win a place at the Olympics. The Central Asian team is in a strong position when facing Vietnam U23. However, in a match at the youth level, unpredictable factors always appear.