March 06, 2025 | 21:00 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese squad for March FIFA Days announced
Head coach Kim Sang Sik has officially named a 26-player squad for the FIFA Days in March, preparing for a friendly against Cambodia and the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027's third qualifying round against Laos, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said on March 6.
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The squad largely retain the core group of players who led Vietnam to victory at the 2024 ASEAN Cup. |
The squad largely retain the core group of players who led Vietnam to victory at the 2024 ASEAN Cup. However, three key absences are forwards Nguyen Xuan Son and Nguyen Van Toan and defender Ho Tan Tai, all of whom are still recovering from injuries sustained during the regional tournament.
Meanwhile, several returning players have been called up, including Vo Hoang Minh Khoa (Becamex Binh Duong), Tran Bao Toan (Hoang Anh Gia Lai), Nguyen Thai Son (Dong A Thanh Hoa), and Trieu Viet Hung (Hai Phong). The only newcomer is 1.82m-tall midfielder Pham Ly Duc from Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
Their training camp will begin on March 11 in the Southern province of Binh Duong.
The team will play the FIFA Days friendly against Cambodia on March 19, serving as a warm-up for their Asian Cup qualifier against Laos on March 25. Both matches will take place at Go Dau Stadium in Binh Duong.
Source: VNA