Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong are not called for AFF Cup 2022
Both were not in high form last season, compared to names in the same position.
Cong Phuong scored five goals in 16 matches at the V-League 2022, of which the last time was a 1-2 loss to Ho Chi Minh City in the 18th round on October 9. In addition, he spent nearly a year without scoring for the team. Cong Phuong's last international goal was a 3-0 victory over Malaysia in the group stage of the AFF Cup 2020 on December 12, 2021.
Xuan Truong was affected by many minor injuries and his fitness went down. He appeared in 17 matches in the V-League, but only played once for the full 90 minutes. Meanwhile, the other midfield picks of the team are full of energy and are more appreciated at the moment, such as Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Hai Huy.
Nguyen Quang Hai is also named after being approved by Pau FC to return to the AFF Cup 2022 even though the tournament is not part of FIFA Days. Coach Didier Tholot thinks that Quang Hai playing for the national team will help him regain his confidence and form. In September this year, after returning to Pau from the team gathering, Quang Hai scored a goal in Ligue 2.
As planned, after the Colomiers match in the eighth round of the French National Cup on November 19, Quang Hai will go to Switzerland to practice with his personal coach for two weeks. He will be in Vietnam from December 15.
This time, Hanoi FC contributed the most number of troops (seven players), while Viettel and HAGL ranked behind (five).
The Vietnamese team gathers from November 23 in Hanoi. Some players from Hanoi FC, HAGL and Binh Dinh will join forces later, due to busy playing in the National Cup.
After the friendly match with Borussia Dortmund, Park's teachers and students will go to Ba Ria Vung Tau for training from December 2 to December 10. After that, the team returned to Hanoi to play a friendly match with the Philippines, scheduled at Hang Day Stadium on December 14. On December 17 or 18, the team left for Vientiane to prepare for the opening match of Group B against host Laos, which took place on December 21, 2022.
At the AFF Cup 2022, Vietnam is in Group B with Singapore, Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos. This is also Coach Park's last tournament.
Goalkeepers: Dang Van Lam (Binh Dinh), Tran Nguyen Manh (Viettel), Nguyen Van Toan (Hai Phong), Nguyen Van Hoang (SLNA)
Defenders: Nguyen Thanh Binh (Viettel), Bui Tien Dung (Viettel), Bui Hoang Viet Anh (Hanoi), Nguyen Thanh Chung (Hanoi), Do Duy Manh (Hanoi), Doan Van Hau (Hanoi), Que Ngoc Hai (SLNA), Ho Tan Tai (Binh Dinh), Nguyen Thanh Nhan (HAGL), Vu Van Thanh (HAGL), Nguyen Phong Hong Duy (HAGL), Luong Duy Cuong (Da Nang)
Midfielders: Khuat Van Khang (Viettel), Nguyen Hoang Duc (Viettel), Chau Ngoc Quang (Hai Phong), Nguyen Hai Huy (Hai Phong), Do Hung Dung (Hanoi), Phan Van Duc (SLNA), Nguyen Trong Hoang (SLNA), Nguyen Tuan Anh (HAGL), Nguyen Quang Hai (Pau FC)
Forwards: Nguyen Van Quyet (Hanoi), Pham Tuan Hai (Hanoi), Ha Duc Chinh (Binh Dinh), Pham Dinh Duy (Da Nang), Nguyen Tien Linh (Binh Duong), Nguyen Van Toan (HAGL).
