Who started all five matches for the Vietnam National Team at the 2026 ASEAN Cup?

Under coach Kim Sang Sik, the Vietnam team went through five matches at the ASEAN Cup 2026 with a fairly consistent lineup. According to data, seven players were in the starting eleven for all five games.

In goal, Patrik Lê Giang is an irreplaceable figure. The 33-year-old goalkeeper played all 450 minutes, starting every match without missing a single minute. His reliability allows coach Kim Sang Sik to confidently build the defense ahead of him.

Among defenders, Nguyễn Thành Chung stands out with 423 minutes across five matches. The Hanoi FC center-back played nearly all the minutes and was a key part of the team's defensive system.

Two other players who also started all five matches are Nguyễn Văn Vĩ and Phạm Xuân Mạnh. Văn Vĩ accumulated 395 minutes, scoring one goal and providing one assist. Meanwhile, Xuân Mạnh played 425 minutes, only less than Lê Giang, demonstrating the coaching staff's great trust in him.

In midfield, Nguyễn Hoàng Đức is the most outstanding among those who started every match. The Ninh Bình FC midfielder logged 401 minutes and contributed four assists. He is one of the most influential players in the team's play and chance creation.

Trương Tiến Anh also started all five matches, playing 422 minutes and recording one assist. His tireless work rate makes him a regular fixture in coach Kim Sang Sik's lineup.

Up front, Nguyễn Đình Bắc is the only attacker in this group. The 21-year-old forward started all five matches, playing 401 minutes, scoring five goals and providing one assist. This performance makes him one of the most prominent stars of the Vietnam team at the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Therefore, the core starting lineup that played all five matches consists of Patrik Lê Giang, Nguyễn Thành Chung, Nguyễn Văn Vĩ, Phạm Xuân Mạnh, Nguyễn Hoàng Đức, Trương Tiến Anh, and Nguyễn Đình Bắc.

Notably, although Nguyễn Quang Hải, Nguyễn Hai Long, and Xuân Son each made five appearances, they are not among those who started every match, as their playing times were only 270, 170, and 333 minutes respectively. This indicates that coach Kim Sang Sik implemented some rotation rather than sticking with a fixed lineup throughout the ASEAN Cup 2026 campaign.