The players are scheduled to undergo training with head coach Pham Minh Giang in Ho Chi Minh City from July 20 to August 25, before leaving for Spain for further training.

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Twenty two players called up to prepare for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup (Photo for illustration: tuoitre.vn)

It is to compete at a futsal tournament, together with Japan, Guatemala and host Spain, which is slated for August 28-31.

The Vietnamese team is set to play a friendly with Spanish club Cordoba on September 3 before travelling to Lithuania to play at the World Cup, which will be held from September 12 to October 3.

Prior to the start of the global futsal event, Vietnam may join another friendly with Morocco on September 6.

Vietnam clinched a berth at the 2021 Futsal World Cup after beating Lebanon in the Asian playoff.

Vietnam will face Brazil in its first match on September 13, Panama on September 16 and the Czech Republic three days later.

All players of the team have been fully vaccinated.

Source: VNA