Coach Troussier called 31 players to prepare for the 32nd SEA Games
In the list Mr. Troussier announced today April 13, there are 22 players playing in the V-League and 9 players playing in the First Division. PVF - CAND, the team playing in the First Division - contributed the most troops with five players, followed by Hanoi FC with four players. Hanoi police and Viettel each team has three people.
Due to only 10 days of training before going to Cambodia, Coach Troussier did not call many new people. Most of the players summoned are the factors who have been with him through four training sessions and played the U23 Dubai Cup friendly in March. The French leader also gave the opportunity to some outstanding young players in Vietnam's U20 squad to attend the 2023 AFC U20 Finals but have not participated in previous gatherings, such as goalkeeper Cao Van Binh, defender. Ho Van Cuong, midfielders Nguyen Duc Phu, Dinh Xuan Tien and striker Bui Vi Hao.
U22 Vietnam will start to reunite on April 16 in Ba Ria - Vung Tau. Because a number of players were caught playing in professional football tournaments in Vietnam and in the National U19 qualifiers, it took until April 1 for the team to have enough troops.
At the end of the training session in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Coach Troussier will eliminate players to close 23 people registered with the 32nd SEA Games organizers. The team flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh on April 26. At the 32nd SEA Games, Vietnam is in Group B and will meet Laos on April 30, Singapore on May 3, Malaysia on May 8, and Thailand on May 11.
Vietnam ended its thirst for the SEA Games men's football gold medal in 2019, when under the guidance of coach Park Hang-seo, the team beat Indonesia 3-0 in the final. At the 2022 SEA Games, the Korean leader helped Vietnam successfully defend the gold medal when defeating Thailand 1-0 with a header from Nham Manh Dung at My Dinh Stadium.
U22 Vietnam no longer serves coach Park Hang-seo, when his contract expires on January 31 and does not renew. The chosen one is coach Troussier, who has led Ivory Coast, Nigeria or Japan teams. The French leader said that the team's goal is still to defend the 32nd SEA Games gold medal.
According to many experts, coach Troussier has faced more difficulties than his predecessor Park when he first took office, because the current force is not strong, most of the players have not won the main kick in the V-League or First class, at least. into the field. When Coach Park was in charge, players such as Doan Van Hau, Nguyen Quang Hai, Ha Duc Chinh... were seasoned with domestic and international experience. Moreover, the upcoming SEA Games does not allow teams to strengthen over-aged players. Before that in the two times Vietnam was crowned, the selected over-age players such as Nguyen Trong Hoang, Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Tien Linh all had great influence in the team's play.
