Bukit Jalil Stadium will be packed with spectators to watch Malaysia host Vietnam
The result of the match between Malaysia and Vietnam will affect the top position in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. The winner of this match will have a "wide chance" to win the only ticket of the group to the final round.
Therefore, with the home field advantage, the Malaysian team will take advantage of the "12th player" to put pressure on the opponent. The Malay Mail newspaper said that more than 60 thousand home fans will come to Bukit Jalil Stadium to watch the match between Vietnam and Malaysia.
"Cheras district police chief Deputy Commissioner Ridzuan Khalid said all entrances to Bukit Jalil Stadium will open as early as 5.30pm (local time) and security checks will be conducted on spectators before entering the stadium to prevent them from carrying prohibited items," wrote a Malay Mail reporter.
The article also recommends that spectators come to the stadium to cheer with the spirit of fair-play, respect and hospitality. "To ensure smooth traffic, spectators are encouraged to use public transport to Bukit Jalil National Stadium and avoid going through the area around the stadium for reasons unrelated to the match" - Malay Mail shared.
In addition, Mr. Ridzuan Khalid affirmed that the police force will not hesitate to take strict action against any group or individual who tries to cause chaos, riots and excessive provocation during or after the football match.
Meanwhile, the New Straits Times sports section happily reported that FIFA has agreed to allow five newly naturalized Malaysian players to play in the match against Vietnam.
"Doubts about the origins of the naturalized Malaysian players have been cleared after FIFA launched an investigation and recognized that the group of players are all of Malaysian origin. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) today announced that FIFA has allowed five foreign-born players to play for the Malaysian national team, including: Facundo Garces, Imanol Machuca, Jon Irazabal, Joao Figueiredo and Rodrigo Holgado" - the content of the article on New Straits Times described.
Group of 5 newly naturalized players of the Malaysian team
This means Facundo Garces, Imanol Machuca, Jon Irazabal, Joao Figueiredo and Rodrigo Holgado can play against Vietnam in the second match of Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
The author of the article said: "Malaysia aims to end an 11-year winless streak against Vietnam, after losing 7 and drawing 1 in the last 8 meetings. Malaysia's most recent victory over Vietnam was at the 2014 AFF Cup."
The Star reporter commented that the Vietnamese team is afraid of the power of the naturalized stars on the Malaysian side.
"The Vietnamese football team knows the importance of the next battle with a new Malaysia in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup and they will not let anything happen unexpectedly. Coach Kim Sang-sik knew about the five newly naturalized players in the Harimau Malaya squad as they prepared for the match at Bukit Jalil and he called on his players to unite and focus" - The Star wrote.
The author also quoted coach Kim in the press conference before the match: "This is the most important and difficult match in the journey to the Asian Cup of the Vietnamese team. Malaysia has renewed its core force with a group of naturalized players and this has become a challenge for the Vietnamese team because we do not have much information to exploit from these players. The goal of the Vietnamese team is to extend the unbeaten streak against Malaysia."
At the end of the article, The Star reporter commented that the Vietnamese team is led by a veteran strategist who just won against Man United, so he will know how to help his players approach and create a good position when facing the Malaysian team.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/bao-chi-malaysia-viet-gi-truoc-tran-tiep-don-tuyen-viet-nam-196250610132940751.htm
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