Vietnam's national team loses to Chinese Taipei, making Group C's situation extremely unpredictable.

The Vietnamese women's national team lost 0-1 to Chinese Taipei, consequently falling to third position in Group C of the 2026 Asian Cup Finals.

The Vietnamese women's national team had to accept a 0-1 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their second match of the tournament, despite playing with great effort and dominating the game in the second half.

Right from the start of the match, both teams entered with a determined spirit and continuously pressed towards the opponent's goal. However, in the first 20 minutes, Chinese Taipei was the slightly better side with a few notable attacking moves, forcing goalkeeper Kim Thanh to stay focused.

In the 25th minute, the East Asian team unexpectedly scored the opening goal. After a quick combination on the left flank, Matsunaga unleashed a shot that hit the crossbar. Su Yu Hsuan immediately rushed in to head the rebound accurately, scoring the 1-0 goal for Chinese Taipei.

After conceding the goal, the Vietnamese women's team quickly pushed their formation higher to seek an equalizer. Nevertheless, despite their attacking efforts in the final minutes of the first half, Coach Mai Đức Chung's players still could not penetrate the opponent's solid defense.

Entering the second half, Coach Mai Đức Chung made personnel adjustments by introducing Huỳnh Như and Hải Linh onto the field to strengthen the attack. The Vietnamese women's team immediately pushed their formation higher, organized strong pressing, and almost dominated the game.

In a relentless attacking momentum, Vietnamese players created many dangerous opportunities. In the 61st minute, Vạn Sự accelerated on the right wing before passing inside to Huỳnh Như, but the Chinese Taipei defense timely intercepted. By the 68th minute, Bích Thùy shot inside the penalty area, causing the ball to touch an opponent's hand, yet the referee determined there was no penalty.

In the following minutes, the Vietnamese women's team continued to exert pressure. Hải Linh had a chance to shoot from a favorable position, but the shot was too weak and could not beat goalkeeper Wang Yu-tin. In stoppage time, Ngọc Minh Chuyên, who had just entered the field, also left an impression with a quick control and shot, but the ball unfortunately went wide.

Despite playing with full attacking force and creating quite a few opportunities in the second half, the Vietnamese women's national team still could not successfully capitalize on crucial scoring situations, particularly lacking sharpness in finishing.

Ultimately, Coach Mai Đức Chung's team accepted a 0-1 defeat against Chinese Taipei. Previously in their opening match, the Vietnamese women's team had secured a 2-1 victory over India, so the group's situation remains unpredictable heading into the final matchday.

90'+7: The match ends. Vietnam 0-1 Chinese Taipei

90'+1: NO GOAL!!!!

Ngọc Minh Chuyên was introduced onto the field and immediately made a mark. From a teammate's pass, number 7 controlled the ball in one touch and then unleashed a shot, but the ball went wide. Very unfortunate.

84': STILL NOT SUCCESSFUL

Vạn Sự delivered a through pass intending to split the Chinese Taipei defense, but the ball was too strong, exceeding Thanh Nhã's sprinting ability.

80': ONE-DOMINANT GAME

The Chinese Taipei women's team is defending very tightly. Conversely, the Vietnamese women's team is striving to attack, creating many opportunities but still cannot find the equalizing goal.

71' NOT SUCCESSFUL

Trần Thị Duyên passed the ball to Hải Linh who surged forward to shoot, but number 10's kick was too weak, not causing any trouble for the Chinese Taipei goalkeeper.

68': NOT SUCCESSFUL

Thái Thị Thảo passed the ball inside for Bích Thùy to shoot, the ball touched a Chinese Taipei player's hand inside the opponent's penalty area, but the referee confirmed there was no penalty for the Vietnamese women's team.

61': VẠN SỰ'S ATTEMPT

Vạn Sự accelerated very quickly on the right wing, but the final pass to Huỳnh Như did not succeed.

50': PUSHING THE FORMATION HIGHER

Right at the start of the second half, the Vietnamese women's team implemented a pressing style towards the opponent's goal with the desire to quickly find the equalizing goal.

46': HUỲNH NHƯ ENTERS THE FIELD

At the beginning of the second half, Huỳnh Như and Hải Linh were introduced by Coach Mai Đức Chung, replacing Hải Yến and Dương Thị Vân.

45'+4: VERY DANGEROUS

Number 22 from the Taiwan side passed the ball inside for Wu Kai-ching to shoot facing the goal, but Kim Thanh excellently blocked it.

45'+2: NOT SUCCESSFUL

The Vietnamese women's team received a direct free kick. Bích Thuỳ lofted the ball inside for teammates but it could not pass the opponent's players.

40': EFFORT TO EQUALIZE

The Vietnamese women's team is striving to equalize but still hasn't utilized the opportunities optimally.

35': UNFORTUNATE

The Vietnamese women's team had a good tactical idea, but the through pass for Trần Thị Duyên was not timely.

27': NOT SUCCESSFUL

Immediately, the Vietnamese team organized a quick play after conceding the goal. Near the 16.5-meter area, Trần Thị Duyên unleashed a low shot but the ball missed the post.

25': GOAL!!! CHINESE TAIPEI OPENS THE SCORING

From a quick combination on the left, Matsunaga shot quite dangerously, sending the ball towards the crossbar. Su Yu Hsuan then rushed in to head the rebound, opening the match's score.

18': NOT SUCCESSFUL

Thanh Nhã dribbled on the left wing and then passed inside for a teammate unsuccessfully. Goalkeeper Wang Yu-tin subsequently caught the ball securely.

13': TAIWAN APPLIES PRESSURE

The opponent is the side playing slightly better in the early minutes of the match. Kim Thanh just had to rush out to head clear a ball in a quick counterattack by the opposing team.

10': DANGEROUS

Chinese Taipei had their first shot. Chen Jin-wen received a pass from a teammate and unleashed a dangerous shot towards Kim Thanh's goal. Fortunately, the ball went skyward.

3': ATTEMPT TO APPLY PRESSURE

Both teams entered the match with full determination and continuously had situations pressing towards the opponent's goal.

1': The match begins

Starting lineup

Where to watch Vietnam vs Chinese Taipei live?

• Time: 12:00 on March 7
• Location: HBF Park Stadium, Perth
• Competition: Group C, 2026 Asian Cup Finals
• Live broadcast: TV360, VTV, HTV

Analysis of Vietnam vs Chinese Taipei: High Concentration Required

After a 2-1 victory over the Indian women's team in their opening match, the Vietnamese women's national team is focusing entirely on their second match against Chinese Taipei in the 2026 Asian Cup women's group stage. This match is considered crucial for Coach Mai Đức Chung's team in the competition for a ticket to advance.

In the opening match, despite securing all three points, the Vietnamese women's team did not truly display their best form. The players still had moments where they were not in rhythm, particularly some unreasonable handling situations leading to ball loss in the midfield area. The coaching staff is therefore actively adjusting tactics to help the team play more cohesively and effectively before the next match.

On the other side of the battle, Chinese Taipei, despite losing, caused considerable difficulties for Japan - the top contender of the group. From the start of the match, this team proactively chose a tight defensive style, organizing a low formation and causing Japan's attack to face many deadlocks for most of the playing time. Only in the second half did the cherry blossom country's team manage to find a goal to decide the match.

In the context where Japan is almost certain to secure the top spot in the group, the competition for the remaining positions becomes very tense. The Vietnamese women's team and Chinese Taipei are seen as direct rivals in the race for a quarter-final ticket through the second-place spot or one of the best-performing third-placed teams.

For the Vietnamese women's team, the goal is not only to pass the Asian Cup group stage but also to aim for a ticket to the Women's World Cup for the second time in history. Therefore, all tactical considerations must be carefully weighed. A draw result against Chinese Taipei could also be an acceptable scenario, helping the team maintain advantage before the final matchday.

Nevertheless, professionally, Chinese Taipei will undoubtedly be a more difficult challenge compared to India. Additionally, the hot weather conditions are also a factor significantly affecting the players' stamina. To achieve a favorable result, Coach Mai Đức Chung's players must play with concentration and maximum effort throughout the 90 minutes.

Expected lineup for Vietnam vs Chinese Taipei

• Chinese Taipei women's team:Wang Yu Ting, Chang Chi Lan, Su Sin Yun, Wu Kai Ching, Chen Ying Hui, Chen Jin Wen, Huang Ke Sin, Hsu Yi Yun, Matsunaga Saki, Pu Hsin Hui, Chen Yu Chin.
• Vietnamese women's team:Kim Thanh, Thái Thị Thảo, Diễm My, Trần Thị Duyên, Thu Thảo, Dương Thị Vân, Thanh Nhã, Cù Thị Huỳnh Như, Bích Thùy, Vạn Sự, Hải Yến.