February 17, 2022 | 19:19 (GMT+7)
Prime Minister honors national futsal team
The national men’s futsal team has been honored with the Prime Minister's certificate of merit for its excellent performance at international tournaments, notably the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 in Lithuania.
The award ceremony was hosted by the Vietnam Football Federation in Ho Chi Minh City on February 16.
Head coach Pham Minh Giang, team captain Tran Van Vu and goalkeeper Ho Van Y were also honored for their outstanding achievements.
At the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021, although they lost 1-9 to Brazil, Vietnam seized a 3-2 victory over Panama and a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic to qualify for the Round of 16.
Vietnamese players showed their indomitability in the faceoff against the tourney’s defending runners-up Russia. Vietnam’s 2-3 loss was a clear improvement from the 0-7 defeat to the same rivals at the World Cup 2016.
Vu pledged that all members will give their best at upcoming competitions and contribute to the national futsal team and Vietnamese sport at large.
Source: VNA