The team won all their practice matches in South Korea and beat Myanmar 4-0 in a friendly game on July 18.

Vietnam scored 14 goals and let in only 2 goals in four matches.

They have a strong attack.

Against Myanmar, the coach used his best players.

Vietnam controlled the game and won 4-0 with goals from Nguyen Xuan Son, Xuan Manh, Hoang Hen, and Dinh Bac.

Myanmar did not threaten much, only creating a few counterattacks.

This shows one of Vietnam's strengths: a versatile attack.

The coach has many attacking options with players like Hoang Hen, Tai Loc, and Nguyen Xuan Son.

After the match, the coach said having many attacking options was a big positive.

The coach used the training camp to try different player combinations.

Dinh Bac played in several attacking roles, and new players like Tai Loc and Hoang Hen got to play with the team's stars.

This makes Vietnam less predictable.

Instead of relying on a fixed attack, the coach has many tactical options.

There are still questions about defense.

The win over Myanmar was not perfect.

Myanmar did not have the quality to keep pressure on, but defensive weaknesses were seen.

The team's outside defenders often moved forward, leaving space behind.

Myanmar tried to use these spaces, especially in the first half.

Stronger teams could punish these defensive mistakes.

There is still a question about the goalkeeper.

The goalkeeper had a quiet game because Myanmar did not create many scoring chances.

The coach will keep evaluating his substitutions and squad rotation.

Learning from the last practice game

The coaches see value in the mistakes made during the friendly.

The gaps between midfield and defense are important lessons.

These issues came up against a modest opponent, giving Vietnam time to fix them.

The journey to Thailand starts

Vietnam left for Chonburi, Thailand, on July 20.

The team flew from Hanoi to Bangkok and then took a bus to Chonburi.

Vietnam had a good preparation period but has dealt with injuries.

Some players are injured and cannot play.

To complete the squad, the coach called up a new player.

Vietnam plays its first match against Timor-Leste on July 24.

The team will also play Singapore and Cambodia in the group stage.

Vietnam has confidence and a strong attack going into the ASEAN Cup 2026.

Whether they can keep the title depends on fixing their defensive weaknesses.

Dai Nam - Duy Nguyen