After Vietnam beat Pakistan 4-2, coach Kim Sang Sik said his team would approach the third-place match against Malaysia with the seriousness of a final. VFF reported that he praised the substitutes' contribution in the second half and attributed some first-half difficulties to the heat. The coaching staff will monitor fitness and consider opportunities for players who have featured less often. Vietnam are scheduled to face Malaysia at 4pm on October 5 at Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta.