Live: Nam Dinh 0-0 Johor DT: Searching for a goal

(Live football) - Nam Dinh approaches the ASEAN Club Championship with high motivation following unsatisfactory outcomes, but their main forward Nguyen Xuan Son is surprisingly absent from the squad list.

1': Kick-off

Nam Dinh starts with the ball.

Nam Dinh starting lineup

When and where is the Nam Dinh vs Johor DT match?

• Date:7:30 PM today, January 5th
• Competition:Group stage - ASEAN Club Championship 2025/26
• Venue:Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh.

Expected lineups Nam Dinh vs Johor DT

• Nam Dinh:Nguyen Manh, Walber, Romulo, Lucao, Van Kien, Tuan Anh, Caio, Dijks, Tau, Xuan Son, Van Vi.
• Johor DT:Hazmi, Aketxe, Arribas, Bergson, Corbin-Org, Fazail, Figueiredo, Israfilov, Nene, Syahmi, Teto.

Match analysis Nam Dinh vs Johor DT

Nam Dinh recently suffered a disappointing draw in their V.League return at Thanh Hoa. Despite taking an early two-goal lead, defensive lapses caused the team to drop points and settle for a single point. This result further sets Nam Dinh back in the V.League title race. Having already exited the AFC Cup, National Cup, and with limited chances in V.League, the ASEAN Club Championship is viewed as the most crucial tournament for Nam Dinh to pursue a trophy this season.

On the other side, Johor DT continues to affirm their status as one of Southeast Asia’s strongest clubs. The Malaysian side not only dominates domestically but also regularly competes in the AFC Champions League. Although this is their first ASEAN Club Championship appearance, Johor DT easily secured a semifinal spot, demonstrating superior class and consistency.

Back on home ground, Nam Dinh is expected to focus all efforts on the regional competition, as their V.League ambitions have diminished. Despite Johor DT boasting a 10-match winning streak across all competitions, home advantage and strong determination might enable Nam Dinh to make a difference and aim for a crucial victory.