Two teams searching for their first points at the 2023 Asian Cup will do battle on Friday as Vietnam and Indonesia square off in Group D action at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha.
In their opening fixture the Golden Star Warriors could not maintain their first-half advantage, losing 4-2 to Japan, while the Indonesians suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Iraq.
Unfortunately, Philippe Troussier's men could not hold out before the half-time whistle, conceding twice before the half was done, a devastating blow which seemed to impact their morale in the final 45 minutes.
Despite the setback, their veteran French manager has given them hope to make a run at the title this season and possibly make it to the next World Cup, with Vietnam currently in line to make the third stage of 2026 qualifying, sitting second in Group F with three points from two matches.
Although they are pointless after one match, Vietnam will look back at the 2019 group stage and know that nothing is over just yet, with the Golden Star Warriors losing their opening two group fixtures in 2019 but still advancing into the knockout stage.
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