Thai fans unanimously point to the outcome of the Vietnam vs Malaysia match

After the 3-0 win against Bangladesh, the Vietnamese national team is garnering numerous favorable reviews from the region, among which Thai supporters uniformly forecast that Coach Kim Sang Sik's team will maintain their superiority over Malaysia in the last fixture of the Asian Cup 2027 qualifying round.

The 3-0 triumph over Bangladesh in the most recent friendly match is providing significant confidence for the Vietnamese national team ahead of their rematch with Malaysia. This is considered a perfect "draft," as Coach Kim Sang Sik's team displayed impressive form with a nearly full-strength lineup, particularly marked by the return of key defensive pillars such as Dinh Trong, Van Hau, and Viet Anh. On the attacking front, the duo of Hoang Hen and Xuan Son also created a fresh dynamic with effective coordination.

The confidence of the Vietnamese national team is partly reflected in predictions from the regional fan community, including Thai supporters. On various forums, many opinions suggest that Coach Kim Sang Sik's squad will continue to maintain their high level of performance.

One Thai fan commented: “Vietnam is very stable at this moment, they play cohesively and sharply. I think they will beat Malaysia 2-0.”

Meanwhile, another opinion expressed admiration for Vietnam's defense: “Keeping a clean sheet against Bangladesh and playing very solidly, Vietnam can definitely win 3-0.”

Quite a few fans from the Land of Golden Temples also believe in a more decisive victory: “If they perform at their usual level, Vietnam is capable of winning 4-0. Malaysia currently lacks good preparation.”

However, there are still cautious opinions assessing that Malaysia could pose difficulties. One fan shared: “Malaysia is not as strong as before but can still surprise; I predict a 2-2 draw.”

Another comment also agreed: “Vietnam is stronger, but if they become complacent, this match could end 1-1.”

On the other side, the Malaysian national team enters the match in a context of not having played since November last year due to controversies related to player naturalization issues. The incident required FIFA intervention, and AFC subsequently ruled Malaysia to lose 0-3 in their two most recent matches, thereby eliminating them from the race, while the Vietnamese national team secured a ticket to advance.

Although there is not much pressure regarding the result, Malaysia is still expected to play their utmost to restore their image. This team brought to Vietnam a squad comprising many familiar faces, while also adding some new elements such as Muhammad Feroz Baharudin and Muhammad Syahmi Safari. However, the absence of notable names like Bergson da Silva or Giancarlo Gallifuoco somewhat affects the strength of the "Malayan Tigers."