Vietnam national team reunites, ready to defend AFF Cup championship

Coach Park Hang-seo and his team, the Vietnam Football Federation, have chosen Vung Tau as the location for the team's training session. This place ensures all the suitable weather conditions (similar to Singapore) and high-quality field conditions to serve Coach Park Hang-seo's training plan.

About the force,Vietnam National TeamThe team still retains the same faces that participated in the matches in the third qualifying round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including players promoted from the Vietnam U23 team. In the context of domestic football activities being affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, the number of players that coach Park Hang-seo has in hand are also players with the best physical strength and form to meet the team's professional requirements.

The goal of coach Park Hang-seo and his team is to reach the final and defend the AFF Cup championship. Photo: Hai Hoang

According to the plan, the Vietnam national team will practice in Vung Tau until December 1st before leaving for Singapore to participate in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020. Before the departure date, coach Park Hang-seo will shorten the list to 30 players.

The 2020 AFF Cup will take place from December 5, 2021 to January 1, 2022, with the group stage taking place in Singapore. From the semi-finals and finals, teams will play in a knockout format over two legs, possibly at home and away.

List of 33 players of Vietnam National Team. Photo: VFF

The Vietnamese team is the brightest candidate for the championship in this tournament, even though coach Park Hang-seo's team has just gone through a series of 6 consecutive losses in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia.

The goal of reaching the final and defending the AFF Cup title is considered an obvious goal for Coach Park Hang-seo’s team in this year’s tournament. Moreover, the AFF Cup may also be a motivation for the Vietnamese team to seek victory, then return to the World Cup qualifiers early next year.