U23 Vietnam vs U23 Singapore: Transformation and more

After an unimpressive opening match, U23 Vietnam needs a real transformation against U23 Singapore in the confrontation taking place on the evening of September 6 at Viet Tri Stadium.

Transformation

After the opening match of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers only narrowly defeated U23 Bangladesh 2-0, U23 Vietnam entered the second match against U23 Singapore with the requirement of comprehensive change.

Against an opponent rated lower in class, the important thing is not only victory, but also how U23 Vietnam shows its identity and progress as promised before the match by Mr. Kim Sang Sik.

The strikers of U23 Vietnam will need a makeover.

The first thing that fans are looking forward to the most is the transformation in the home team's attacking ability compared to the opening match. In the victory over U23 Bangladesh, although creating many opportunities, U23 Vietnam lacked accuracy in decisive passes and finishing.

The ball is often “stuck” in the final third of the field, making it impossible for U23 Vietnam to convert their control advantage into goals. Therefore, against U23 Singapore, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team need to thoroughly improve this problem: the attacks must be sharper, the choices in the final situations must be more precise, and most importantly, make the most of the delicious opportunities.

And more

Although the opening match against U23 Bangladesh still left many doubts, if looking at it positively, U23 Vietnam still has better signs than U23 Southeast Asia.

Specifically, Coach Kim Sang Sik's students showed more small, regular combinations in front of the 16m50 box. However, the passes need to be increased in speed and accuracy, which can become a "weapon" to penetrate opponents defending deep.

The changes in the way of playing that U23 Vietnam showed compared to the time of winning the U23 Southeast Asian Championship also need to be promoted.

Besides, the U23 Vietnam strikers need to be more flexible in attacks or counter-attacks. In the opening match, in many situations, coach Kim Sang Sik's players were slow to change their positions, leading to a lack of people to coordinate, which was quite unfortunate.

It can be seen that U23 Vietnam is rated much higher than U23 Singapore, with victory within reach. However, what experts and fans need to see for Coach Kim Sang's team is a transformation in finishing ability, maintaining the ability to impose, increasing variability towards the most difficult match against U23 Yemen.

Winning against U23 Singapore is a must, but it must leave a bigger mark not only to pass the qualifying round, but also to create a foundation for a team capable of competing in the U23 Asian Cup finals next year.

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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/u23-viet-nam-dau-u23-singapore-lot-xac-va-hon-the-nua-2439738.html