Earlier than the match between Australia and Vietnam will happen at 16:10 on January 27 (Hanoi time), the homepage of the Australian Soccer Federation has been cautious when assessing the energy of the Vietnamese group. The Socceroos consider the host’s quest to qualify for the World Cup finals for the fifth time in a row is being challenged.

Solely a victory over Vietnam will assist the scholars of coach Graham Arnold to be considerably reassured and regain confidence within the followers.

The writer of the article mentioned that the Vietnamese group has not but received any factors within the third qualifying spherical, however they’ll nonetheless be an disagreeable opponent. Australia received solely 1-0 within the assembly between the 2 groups in September final yr. One other victory over the world’s 98th opponent will assist Australia proceed the race for the highest spot with Saudi Arabia and Japan.

The kangaroo group made a powerful begin within the third qualifying spherical of the World Cup with 3 consecutive victories. Nonetheless, after that, they misplaced to Japan and have been held to a draw by Saudi Arabia and China. They dropped 7 factors within the final 3 matches. This made lecturers and coaches Graham Arnold drop to third place in Group B with 15 factors.

Sheet Sports activities Mole believes that Australia ought to really feel assured concerning the alternative to proceed even when it has to play within the play-offs. Nonetheless, the chance to enter the highest 2 continues to be within the arms of Australia when the group has 2 key matches in opposition to Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Opposite to the house group, the Vietnam group couldn’t have began worse when shedding all 6 matches, scoring 4 objectives and conceding 12 instances. Theoretically, they nonetheless have an opportunity to battle for third place to kick the play-offs however even probably the most passionate followers do not actually dare to consider it.