PANO – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) plans to find a new head coach for the national football team so that its present Coach Hoang Van Phuc can focus all his time on leading the U23 Vietnam squad at the coming 27th SEA Games.

As revealed, VFF is eyeing three candidates, including Coach Le Huynh Duc (SHB Da Nang), Coach Nguyen Van Sy (V. Ninh Binh) and Coach Nguyen Huu Thang (Song Lam Nghe An).

In early October, the national football team will gather for a friendly match in Qatar and then take on games at the Asian Cup’s qualifiers. On November 4th, the team’s players are summoned in preparation for the friendly match with UAE at the My Dinh Stadium 15 days later.

In early September, Coach Phuc will convene his U23 players for a 2-week training course, between September 12th and 24th, before returning to Ho Chi Minh City for two friendly games on October 26th and 29th.

On November 11th, they will leave for Myanmar for a friendly match with the host.

Between November 25th and December 2nd, Coach Phuc’s players will participate in the 27th SEA Games.

Translated by Pham Huy