Coach Kim Sang Sik officially finalized the goalkeeper for the Vietnam national team.

Đặng Văn Lâm is officially the starting goalkeeper for the Vietnam national team against Bangladesh after Coach Kim Sang Sik finalized the list of three goalkeepers.

Coach Kim Sang Sik has officially finalized the goalkeeper plan for the Vietnam national team before the match against Bangladesh, with Đặng Văn Lâm selected as the starter. This decision was made after a thorough consideration of several quality options available to the Korean strategist.

During this training camp, the Vietnam national team has up to 5 goalkeepers including Nguyễn Filip, Đặng Văn Lâm, Trần Trung Kiên, Patrik Lê Giang, and Nguyễn Đình Triệu. However, according to regulations, only three names can be registered in the official match list, making the competition fiercer than ever.

Among them, the starting position was a three-way race between Đặng Văn Lâm, Nguyễn Filip, and Trần Trung Kiên. All three demonstrated stable form during training sessions, forcing the coaching staff to closely monitor before making the final decision.

Ultimately, experience and match temperament helped Đặng Văn Lâm gain the advantage. The Russian-Vietnamese goalkeeper has been a reliable pillar for the Vietnam national team for many years, participating in many major tournaments and consistently showing solidity in goal.

Meanwhile, Nguyễn Filip remains a quality backup option with high club-level form, while Trung Kiên continues to be seen as a future choice with great development potential. Not starting in this match does not diminish the value of these two goalkeepers in the long-term plan.

Đặng Văn Lâm officially being granted the starting spot against Bangladesh holds significance not only professionally but also marks his strong return to the Vietnam national team jersey. This is also an opportunity for the 1993-born goalkeeper to reaffirm his position amidst increasingly fierce competition in the national team's goalkeeper lineup.