Starting lineup Vietnam vs Malaysia: Coach Kim Sang Sik makes 5 changes

Vietnam will be back at My Dinh Stadium to welcome Malaysia for the ASEAN Cup 2026 semi-final return leg at 8 PM on August 19.

The 2-0 victory in Kuala Lumpur in the first leg gives Coach Kim Sang-sik's team a big advantage, but the coaching staff still needs to maintain the highest concentration to complete the task of securing a place in the final.

Vietnam makes 5 changes in the starting lineup

Coach Kim Sang Sik surprised by fielding a starting lineup with up to 5 changes compared to the first leg semi-final. Accordingly, the players who were given the chance to start after being on the bench in the first leg are Doan Van Hau, Phan Tuan Tai, Do Hoang Hen, Nguyen Hai Long, and Nguyen Quang Hai.

In goal, Le Giang remains the number one choice. Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Thanh Chung, and Pham Xuan Manh form the three-man central defense.

The two wing positions are assigned to Truong Tien Anh and Phan Tuan Tai. These are two important roles in Coach Kim Sang-sik's system, as they must both ensure defensive capability and support attacking runs from the flanks.

In the midfield area, Do Hoang Hen plays alongside Nguyen Hoang Duc, while Thanh Long is on the bench.

In attack, Nguyen Xuan Son will be on the bench, allowing Nguyen Dinh Bac to play as the center forward. Supporting Dinh Bac are Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Hai Long.

Starting lineup Vietnam vs Malaysia

Vietnam (3-4-3): Le Giang; Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Pham Xuan Manh; Truong Tien Anh, Do Hoang Hen, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Phan Tuan Tai; Nguyen Hai Long, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Quang Hai.