Vietnam national team lacks 2 players in the second training session against Laos
The second training session in Viet Tri was without Van Lam (muscle overload) and Hai Long; the 1993-born goalkeeper is expected to return on November 13. The CAHN and Hanoi FC teams have gathered.
The Vietnam national football team entered the second training session at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) on the afternoon of November 12 to prepare for the match against Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers but still did not have enough players. The two absentees were goalkeeper Van Lam and Hai Long. According to the coaching staff, Van Lam missed practice due to muscle overload in the practice session on November 11, is following the recovery regimen and is expected to return on November 13. The injury of the goalkeeper born in 1993 is not serious and he is expected to be able to participate in the match against Laos.
Force situation: Van Lam and Hai Long are absent.
After completing the V-League 2025/26 schedule on November 10, a group of players from CAHN and Hanoi FC were allowed to practice recovery at the hotel in the first session on November 11. At that time, the Vietnam national team was missing a total of 10 players and only practiced with 13 people. On the afternoon of November 12, the team welcomed many key players back to practice, notably Quang Hai, Pendant Quang Vinh, Tuan Hai, Duy Manh, Van Vi...
Lesson plan maintains pace, coach Kim Sang Sik directly demonstrates
The atmosphere of the training session was relaxed. Coach Kim Sang Sik continued to directly participate in the "ghost kicking" exercise with his students, maintaining the connection and operating rhythm of the whole team in the context of the force gradually returning to full strength.
Locker room corner: message from Xuan Manh, bright spot Xuan Son
Sharing before the training session on November 12, Xuan Manh said: "Everyone's health is stable, no one has serious injuries. The team's atmosphere is currently very positive." He emphasized that the team is looking forward to the match against Laos with the goal of winning all 3 points.
The defender also sent words of encouragement to his teammate Nguyen Xuan Son, who has just returned after nearly a year of injury treatment: “Xuan Son always brings positive energy to the whole team. He always smiles and inspires his teammates.” Xuan Son’s return gives coach Kim Sang Sik more personnel options and strengthens the team’s spirit.
Preparations for the match against Laos
- 11/10: Group of players from CAHN and Hanoi FC compete in V-League 2025/26.
- 11/11: First practice session, a total of 10 players were absent; the team had only 13 people on the field.
- November 12: Second training session at Viet Tri Stadium; many key players return, Van Lam and Hai Long are still missing.
- Expected November 13: Van Lam completes recovery and returns to training.
With a gradually stable physical condition, positive spirit and full strength, the Vietnam National Team continues to prepare for the match against Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, with a clear goal of 3 points.
