Before the second training session on April 12, coach Hoang Anh Tuan held a team meeting to learn from the friendly match with Jordan.
In this match, Vietnam drew 0-0 after two rounds and then lost 3-4 in the penalty shootout.
Before the second training session on April 12, coach Hoang Anh Tuan held a team meeting to learn from the friendly match with Jordan.
In this match, Vietnam drew 0-0 after two rounds and then lost 3-4 in the penalty shootout.
Mr. Tuan encouraged the players to be more proactive in playing football, especially when switching from defense to attack and vice versa.
Mr. Tuan encouraged the players to be more proactive in playing football, especially when switching from defense to attack and vice versa.
The Khanh Hoa coach wants his players to play directly, and when they win the ball, they must move it forward as quickly as possible.
The Khanh Hoa coach wants his players to play directly, and when they win the ball, they must move it forward as quickly as possible.
Attackers are required to actively shoot when given the opportunity.
Attackers are required to actively shoot when given the opportunity.
The biggest hope in Vietnam’s attack is Nguyen Dinh Bac, a 19-year-old player but previously coach Philippe Troussier regularly played for the U23 and Vietnam team.
The biggest hope in Vietnam’s attack is Nguyen Dinh Bac, a 19-year-old player but previously coach Philippe Troussier regularly played for the U23 and Vietnam team.
Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan was appointed head coach of U23 Vietnam on March 28, replacing Coach Troussier who had to leave because the team lost two consecutive matches to Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Mr. Tuan said he only had more than ten days of training for the U23 Asian Championship but did not consider it a big problem because he had been involved in youth football for a long time and knew the current players well.
Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan was appointed head coach of U23 Vietnam on March 28, replacing Coach Troussier who had to leave because the team lost two consecutive matches to Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Mr. Tuan said he only had more than ten days of training for the U23 Asian Championship but did not consider it a big problem because he had been involved in youth football for a long time and knew the current players well.
Under the guidance of coach Hoang Anh Tuan, Vietnam does not control the ball as much as under coach Troussier.
In the friendly match with Jordan, Vietnam played defense – counterattack in the first half, and pushed the team to proactively control the ball and attack in the second half.
Under the guidance of coach Hoang Anh Tuan, Vietnam does not control the ball as much as under coach Troussier.
In the friendly match with Jordan, Vietnam played defense – counterattack in the first half, and pushed the team to proactively control the ball and attack in the second half.
U23 Vietnam will go to Qatar from April 8 because VFF wants the players to have more time to get used to the climate and time zone.
After days of taking care of their own accommodation, today, April 13, Mr. Tuan and his team will move into a hotel arranged by the Asian Football Federation.
U23 Vietnam will go to Qatar from April 8 because VFF wants the players to have more time to get used to the climate and time zone.
After days of taking care of their own accommodation, today, April 13, Mr. Tuan and his team will move into a hotel arranged by the Asian Football Federation.
Vietnam is in Group D of the 2024 U23 Asian finals, meeting Kuwait (April 17), Malaysia (April 20) and Uzbekistan (April 23).
The 2024 U23 Asian Championship also serves as the Asian qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The top three teams will win direct tickets to France, and the fourth-placed team will play a play-off with an African representative.
Vietnam is in Group D of the 2024 U23 Asian finals, meeting Kuwait (April 17), Malaysia (April 20) and Uzbekistan (April 23).
The 2024 U23 Asian Championship also serves as the Asian qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The top three teams will win direct tickets to France, and the fourth-placed team will play a play-off with an African representative.
Lam Tho
Photo: Doan Huynh