UAE won the hosting against Thailand due to more comprehensive Covid-19 prevention activities and organisation.
It is anticipated that the Vietnamese team led by Korean coach Park Hang-seo will arrive in the UAE at the end of May to prepare for the first match with Indonesia on June 7. The team will then play against Malaysia on June 11 and finally the host UAE on June 15.
At present, Park Hang-seo's team top the group with 11 points after three wins and two draws. Following closely behind are Malaysia (nine points), Thailand (eight) and UAE (six), which have played a game less.
Indonesia cannot qualify after losing all five games.
Vietnam will need a minimum of six points from the remaining three matches to advance to the final qualification round.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed to the government to give Covid-19 vaccination to the team before they leave for the event.
