After the 2023 Women's World Cup ended, the FIFA homepage posted a list of players with the best stats in the tournament. The Vietnamese women's team contributed three names. The most surprising of these was the duo Tran Thi Thu and Le Thi Diem My, who were in the top 10 players with the most interceptions per match. Specifically, Tran Thi Thu successfully blocked opponents 5.9 times per 90 minutes, the highest in the tournament. Center-back Diem My ranked 4th with 5.3 successful interceptions per 90 minutes.
In addition, goalkeeper Kim Thanh is in the top 10 goalkeepers with the most saves with 15 times, ranking 6th in the tournament. The parameters apply to players who play 270 minutes or more.
Tran Thi Thu is one of the most active Vietnamese players at the World Cup.
The fact that some Vietnamese female players have the best stats in the tournament shows the great effort of coach Mai Duc Chung and his team in their first World Cup. Although they are in the same group with big teams like the US and the Netherlands, Huynh Nhu and her teammates still show admirable will and determination.
The most memorable match was against the US team on the opening day, Tran Thi Thu and Le Thi Diem My made a total of 13 saves, helping the Vietnamese team limit the number of goals conceded.
Another statistic related to the Vietnamese women's team is that the team had to endure one of the fastest goals in the tournament. Esmee Brugts' long-range shot (Netherlands) in the final match of the group stage sent the ball traveling at a speed of 104.46 km/h. An impressive statistic even when compared to goals in men's football.
Goalkeeper Kim Thanh made many impressive saves.
The journey of the Vietnamese women's team ended after 3 losses in the group stage. However, the Vietnamese girls left many good impressions and were mentioned by FIFA many times on the tournament's homepage.
Currently, the Vietnamese women's team is focusing on preparing for the 19th ASIAD (Hangzhou, China) at the end of September. The team is in the same group with Japan, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Ha An
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