ESPN expert: 'Very high risk in the confrontation between Vietnam and Indonesia'

ESPN football expert Gabriel Tan said the confrontation between Vietnam and Indonesia at My Dinh "has very high risks".

The match between Vietnam (in white) and Indonesia at My Dinh promises to be "very risky" - Photo: NGUYEN KHOI

After a 1-0 win in the first leg at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia climbed to second place in Group F with 4 points, 1 point ahead of Vietnam. This is a very fragile gap and Vietnam can reclaim the right to self-determination if they win at My Dinh. According to Malaysian football expert Gabriel Tan, this match promises to be very dramatic and "high risk" because both teams know each other very well. Gabriel Tan commented: "Before this year, Indonesia had gone six games without a win against Vietnam - since 2016. But in just three months, they have won two - both important victories. The first in January secured them a place in the last 16 of the Asian Cup, while the most recent on 23 March was their first win in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The stakes are high when they meet again in Hanoi and the upcoming match becomes even more exciting." The ESPN expert added: "There has always been competition between Southeast Asian countries, with Indonesia and Vietnam's traditional rivals being Malaysia and Thailand - largely due to their geographical proximity. But now Indonesia and Vietnam are becoming 'arch-rivals'. This is because the two have met more and more frequently in recent times and tensions have been rising, through the words of many players, fans and media of the two countries.

Quoc Thang - Tuoitre.vn

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