Thể Thao 247 - King’s Cup is not simple a friendly tournament if looking at the analysis below.
After Vietnam side’s great achievements in the previous time, they now head to another goal in World Cup 2022 Qualifiers. Being ranked 16th in Asia, Vietnam has its advantage ahead of the draw to be grouped in pot 2.
However, Vietnam’s place can be changed if King’s Cup result is negative as follows:
The opening match:
| Vietnam (ranked 98th in the world) vs Thailand (ranked 114th in the world | Win | Loss |
| 90 minutes | +4.5 | -5.5 |
| Penalty | +2 | -0.5 |
The final match, Vietnam encounters either India or Curacao:
| Vietnam (ranked 98th in the world) vs India (ranked 101th in the world | Win | Loss |
| 90 minutes | +4.9 | -5.1 |
| Penalty | +2.4 | -0.1 |
| Vietnam (ranked 98th in the world) vs Curacao (ranked 82th in the world | Win | Loss |
| 90 minutes | +5.7 | -4.3 |
| Penalty | +3.2 | -0.7 |
In FIFA rankings, Jordan, Palestine, and India can compete directly against Vietnam for a place in seed pot 2.
#15: Jordan - 1229đ
#16 Vietnam - 1227đ
#17 Palestine - 1224đ
#18 India - 1219đ
Palestine has not had any plan to play so India and Jordan will be Vietnam’s main rivals. The index will accordingly change as follows:
| Jordan vs Slovankia | W | D | L |
| Point | +7.3 | +2.3 | -2.7 |
| Jordan vs Indonesia | W | D | L |
| Point | + 3 | -2 | -7 |
| India (ranked 101st in the world) vs Curacao (ranked 82nd in the world | W | L |
| 90 minutes | +5.7 | -4.3 |
| Penalty | +3.2 | -0.7 |
| India (ranked 101st in the world) vs Vietnam (ranked 98th in the world | W | L |
| 90 minutes | +5.1 | -4.9 |
| Penalty | +2.4 | -0.1 |
| India (ranked 101st in the world) vs Thailand (ranked 114th in the world | W | L |
| 90 minutes | +4.6 | -5.4 |
| Penalty | +2.1 | -0.4 |
If Vietnam does well in King’s Cup ( win 1 or 2 matches) or lose 2 match ( if India wins 1), Vietnam NT will remain in top 16 Asia even takes overs Jordan place.
By contrast, If Vietnam loses both matches, it will be down to 17th and Palestine replaces, which later mades Vietnam grouped in pot 3 and face disadvantages in World CuP 2022 - Asia Zone
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