The CAHN trio trained separately with the Vietnam U22 team, Dinh Bac sealed the 2-1 victory.
The U22 Vietnam team will have 28 players as of the afternoon of November 28th at Ba Ria Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City; Ly Duc, Minh Phuc, and Dinh Bac will train separately after CAHN's 2-1 victory over Beijing Guan on the evening of November 27th. The final squad of 23 players will be confirmed on November 29th and will fly on December 1st.
On the evening of November 27th, Dinh Bac scored the winning goal for CAHN against Beijing Guan in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26, securing a 2-1 victory. However, by the afternoon of November 28th, he had already joined the Vietnam U22 team's training session at the Ba Ria Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, but he trained separately with Minh Phuc and Ly Duc, mainly doing light jogging around the field.
Training session progress: full squad, caution advised for the group that just competed.
The U22 Vietnam team maintained their training session on the afternoon of November 28th with all 28 players. The trio from CAHN (Dinh Bac, Minh Phuc, and Ly Duc), who had just completed their club duties, joined the team but did not participate in the general tactical training. Coach Kim Sang Sik did not rush the training, allowing the three players to do separate recovery exercises with the doctor.
Key takeaways from CAHN: goals and a packed travel schedule.
In the 2-1 victory against Beijing Guan on the evening of November 27th, Minh Phuc and Dinh Bac both played; Ly Duc was on the bench. Dinh Bac scored the winning goal, securing CAHN's place in the next round. Less than a day later, all three joined the Vietnam U22 team, so a recovery training program was appropriate to manage the physical exertion after the match and constant travel.
Personnel strategy: changing plans, opening up options for SEA Games 33
Initially, Minh Phúc and Đình Bắc were expected to stay with CAHN to play the match against Buriram and might miss the opening match against U22 Laos at the SEA Games 33. However, CAHN facilitated their early rejoining, giving coach Kim Sang Sik more options before finalizing the 23-player squad after the training session on November 29th. The entire team will travel to Bangkok on the morning of December 1st.
Reaction from the coaching staff
Speaking to the media, coach Kim Sang Sik thanked coach Polking and CAHN for their cooperation in allowing Dinh Bac, Minh Phuc, and Ly Duc to join the training camp earlier than expected. The decision not to accelerate the training load for the trio shows a priority on balancing recovery and tactical integration.
The numbers are noteworthy.
- 28 players were present at the training session on the afternoon of November 28th at Ba Ria Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City.
- 2-1: CAHN wins against Beijing Guan on the evening of November 27th, with Dinh Bac scoring the winning goal.
- November 29th: The deadline for finalizing the 23-player squad for the Vietnam U22 team.
- December 1st: The entire team flies to Bangkok to begin their campaign at the Southeast Asian Games.
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