With captain Hoang Duc not fully recovered, Vietnam moved Do Hoang Hen into midfield during its 1-0 win over the Philippines and later introduced Vo Hoang Minh Khoa. Tuoi Tre's post-match analysis identified midfield defending and control as issues ahead of the Thailand game.

The article evaluates possible combinations and the previous match; it does not announce coach Kim Sang-sik's starting lineup against Thailand. Hoang Duc's playing time remained unconfirmed.