Vietnam national futsal team prepares thoroughly for the match against Indonesia

The Vietnam national futsal team is intensively working on recovery and physical conditioning in preparation for the upcoming quarterfinal match against Indonesia at the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship.

Group A of the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship finals has officially concluded, determining that Vietnam's futsal team will face the host nation Indonesia in the quarterfinals. The Vietnam national futsal team is actively focusing on recovery and fitness enhancement as they prepare to face host Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship. The match is scheduled for 7:00 PM on February 3rd.

In the final Group A match, Indonesia and Iraq drew 1-1. This result allowed Indonesia to top the group with 7 points and a +7 goal difference, ahead of Iraq (7 points, +3 goal difference). According to the tournament format, the winner of Group A will meet the runner-up of Group B, which is the Vietnam futsal team.

Thus, the Vietnam futsal team will face Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Futsal Championship finals. The match is expected to take place at 7:00 PM on February 3rd at the Arena Indonesia stadium.

This encounter is anticipated to be highly competitive, with Indonesia enjoying home advantage and strong crowd support, while Vietnam enters the match confident after previously defeating Indonesia 1-0 in their last meeting at SEA Games 33. The match between Vietnam and Indonesia will kick off at 7:00 PM on February 3rd.

Regarding the next goal, coach Diego Giustozzi emphasized that the team's ambition extends beyond the quarterfinals. “We aim to keep winning to reach the semifinals and make history. I am very proud of the players. This is a very young squad; out of 14 players, 8 are participating in an AFC tournament for the first time, many just 20–21 years old. I believe this team can create a remarkable impact in this year's competition.”

Sharing the head coach’s view, captain Nguyễn Mạnh Dũng said that reaching the quarterfinals reflects the high quality of teams in the tournament. “We may face Indonesia, a team with a relatively equal level. In the quarterfinals, all teams are very strong. The coaching staff will carefully study the opponent to prepare thoroughly, aiming for a positive result.”