AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024:Â Vietnam and Iraq will lock horns in the anticipating clash of the U23 Asian Cup quarter-final.
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AFC U23 Asian Cup – Vietnam vs Iraq
- Iraq v Vietnam
- Â Venue: Al Janoub Stadium (Al Wakrah)
- Â Kick-off: Friday, 20:30 (UTC+3)
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Iraq’s Radhi Shenaishil will go all-in against Vietnam at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 quarter-final at Al Janoub Stadium on Friday.
With no doubts, Iraq are among the strongest contenders to win the competition. Iraq topped Group C as they finished ahead defending champions Saudi Arabia, manager Shenaishil is ready to assume the favourites tag but admits that a different strategy will be needed to combat Vietnam’s strengths.Â
Despite losing to Uzbekistan in their final Group D match, and it’s all in their calculation, they said, Vietnam head coach Hoang Anh Tuan was keen to stress that the result would have little significance in the quarter-final against Iraq.
Hoang made eight changes to the starting lineup against Uzbekistan and will surely field his best players against Iraq as Vietnam look to reach the semi-final stage for the second time in their history.
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Khuat Van Khang and Nguyen Van Tung are among those likely to play from the start, and Hoang is confident that his team can surprise Iraq.
More than a quarter-final
The tie is more significant than a quarter-final, as the winners will seal the ticket to the Olympic 2024 in Paris, while the defeats must go through a play-off against Guinea.