Vietnam team gets more strength before match against Japan
(Baonghean.vn) - Before the match against the Japanese team at the 2023 Asian Cup, coach Troussier's team received encouragement from the Vietnamese Embassy delegation in Qatar.
On the morning of January 12 local time, the Vietnamese Embassy in Qatar led by Ambassador Tran Duc Hung visited and encouraged the Vietnamese team ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
At the meeting with the entire team, Ambassador Tran Duc Hung, on behalf of the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Qatar, welcomed the Vietnamese team to Qatar to participate in the 2023 Asian Cup finals. Ambassador Tran Duc Hung emphasized that this is the biggest event in Asian football and the presence of the Vietnamese team at this tournament is an honor and pride for the country.
Not only are many domestic fans following the team's footsteps, but the Vietnamese community in Qatar is also eagerly waiting to take the field to cheer for the team in the continental arena.
Ambassador Tran Duc Hung presented the Vietnamese team with a gift of “desert rose” from the host Qatar, symbolizing the strong vitality and the rise even in the most difficult circumstances. With that meaning, the ambassador wished the entire team to be strong and resilient, to promote their bravery, solidarity and Vietnamese spirit in each match, to compete with excellent results and achieve the set goals.
On behalf of the coaching staff and the team, head coach Philippe Troussier thanked the Vietnamese Embassy in Qatar for their attention and support. Head coach Philippe Troussier represented the team to present the Vietnamese Embassy in Qatar with the team's jersey, and affirmed that the team will do their best to overcome the challenges at the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
The 2023 Asian Cup finals will officially kick off tonight at Lusail Stadium. The opening ceremony will take place from 5pm local time (9pm Vietnam time), followed by the first match of the tournament between hosts Qatar and Lebanon at 11pm (Vietnam time).
In Group D, coach Philippe Troussier and his team will play their opening match against championship candidate Japan at 2:30 p.m. local time (6:30 p.m. Vietnam time) on January 14, at Al Thumama Stadium. In the second match, the "Golden Star Warriors" will face the Indonesian team at 9:30 p.m. on January 19, Vietnam time, at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium. The Vietnamese team will conclude their journey in the 2023 Asian Cup group stage with a match against Iraq at 6:30 p.m. on January 24, Vietnam time, at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.
The matches of the Vietnamese team at the 2023 Asian Cup finals will be broadcast live on FPT Play and channels VTV5, VTV Can Tho and VTV5 Southwest./.
