The experts and even the local public give as clear favorites to the Japanese, located in the 28th position in the ranking of the International Federation of Association Football. The Vietnamese, competing for the first time in a final tie, are ranked 95th.
As if that were not enough, the visitors will come out on the field compelled to achieve a victory at all costs, as they are fourth in their key with six points, while the hosts do not add even one.
The match will be staged at the My Dinh stadium, in Hanoi, at 7:00 p.m. local time and only with the presence of only about 12 thousand fans due to the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This Thursday, the other group matches will be borne by the leader Saudi Arabia (12 units) against Australia (nine) and Oman (six) against China (three).
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