Vietnam national football team receives a boost, Xuan Son returns against Laos

On the morning of November 12 in Viet Tri (Phu Tho), President of the Vietnam Football Federation Tran Quoc Tuan directly met and encouraged the Vietnamese team before the away match against Laos on November 19, in the second leg of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. He praised the spirit after the stressful V.League period, acknowledged the professionalism in maintaining physical strength and form and congratulated striker Nguyen Xuan Son on recovering from injury and being ready to contribute again.

Mental boost before the match

The message from President Tran Quoc Tuan is clear: maintain the highest concentration and determination for the rest of the qualifying round, grasp the opportunity to the end in the race for a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup Finals. From the positive foundation that the team has built, the VFF leaders expressed their collective belief that the team will affirm their position in the decisive stage, first of all the match in Laos.

On the training ground, head coach Kim Sang-sik responded with a consistent commitment: the Vietnamese team always takes the field with the sole goal of winning. He emphasized that the match against Laos is the last match of 2025 and the whole team will try their best to bring complete joy to the fans.

Long-term strategy: 2027 Asian Cup ticket and FIFA ranking

The VFF leaders emphasized the dual significance of the remaining matches: professional achievements and impact on the FIFA rankings. Each point in the qualifying round not only brings closer to the ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup Finals but also accumulates important coefficients, thereby enhancing the team's brand and creating advantages in the official tournament draw.

From a management perspective, this is a long-term approach: connecting short-term goals (match-by-match results) with structural benefits (seeding status). With a tight schedule after the V.League, the team maintaining training discipline, fitness and rhythm is the foundation for converting “mental doping” into effectiveness on the field.

Personnel: Nguyen Xuan Son returns

Striker Nguyen Xuan Son received congratulations from President Tran Quoc Tuan after a long period of injury treatment. His full recovery and readiness to return helps coach Kim Sang-sik have more options in attack at the crucial stage, especially when the team aims for victory in the final match of 2025.

Key information before the Laos vs Vietnam match

Time and context

• Match date: November 19
• The match belongs to: second leg of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup
• Nature: directly affects the chance of participating in the finals and the score on the FIFA rankings

Grandstand corner

According to related content in the source, the ticket price for the Vietnam vs Laos match was announced at 13,000 VND.

Spirit is the foundation, the goal is three points

From the meeting room in Viet Tri to the dressing room on match day, the message was unanimous: maximum concentration, determination to the end and playing to win. The presence of the President of the Vietnam Football Federation during the sprint training session and the affirmation of the head coach were clear signals of unity. The away match in Laos was an opportunity to turn the mental boost into concrete results on the electronic board and a practical step for both the 2027 Asian Cup goal and FIFA ranking.