Two consecutive wins against Jordan and Kyrgyzstan put Vietnam at the top of the group with 6 points. Meanwhile, a disastrous defeat against Jordan dropped Saudi Arabia to third place with 3 points. The hosts have no other choice but win this game to guarantee a spot in the quarterfinals.

Coach Kim Sang-sik’s team will guarantee first place in Group A if they avoid defeat against Saudi Arabia in the final match. Even with a loss, Vietnam would still advance if Jordan fail to beat Kyrgyzstan. In the event that Vietnam lose and Jordan win, creating a three-way tie at six points, Vietnam’s fate would depend on the margin of their defeat.

Vietnam would still qualify when losing with one or two goals, as their current goal difference of +2 would keep them ahead of Jordan (-1).

Elimination would only occur under quite specific circumstances, specifically if Vietnam suffered a defeat by three goals or more. A 0-3 defeat would see Vietnam fall behind Jordan on goals scored, while a larger margin would eliminate them on goal difference.