Coach Hua Hien Vinh: 'U19 Vietnam will change some personnel to prepare for the 2025 U20 Asian Qualifiers'

On the afternoon of July 24, the Vietnam U19 team had its final match at the 2024 Southeast Asian U19 Championship. Coach Hua Hien Vinh said that being exposed to different playing styles at this tournament is very positive for the players, thereby also helping the team to better prepare for the upcoming 2025 Asian U20 Qualifiers.

Evaluating the final match with U19 Laos, coach Hua Hien Vinh said that the U19 Vietnam players were under a bit of pressure after the first two matches, so overcoming the pressure and winning will help the whole team be more confident in the journey ahead. "It is inevitable that young players will make mistakes. We understand and share with the players, thereby helping them grasp and play better," said coach Hua Hien Vinh.

According to coach Hua Hien Vinh, at the 2024 Southeast Asian U19 Championship, the Vietnam U19 team was exposed to different playing styles. That is very good for the professional development of young players. "For example, U19 Australia changed their state quickly, while U19 Myanmar played in a compact group. Those are good experiences for the players. The coaching staff will come up with many ways to adapt later," coach Hua Hien Vinh shared.

Talking about the upcoming plan, coach Hua Hien Vinh said: “The players will return to rest and gather again on August 15 to prepare for the 2025 U20 Asian qualifiers. The team will have some personnel changes, there are things that need to be learned from experience, in particular, the coaching staff needs to work harder and more carefully to achieve better results.”

Coach Hua Hien Vinh added that in the preparation phase for the 2025 U20 Asian Qualifiers, it is expected that U19 Vietnam will have a training trip and play 3 friendly matches in Japan, after which the team will have 2 more practice matches in Vietnam before entering the 2025 U20 Asian Qualifiers - Group A, taking place at Lach Tray Stadium (Hai Phong) next September.

According to the draw results, the Vietnam U19 team will compete for a place in the Final Round with opponents including: Syria, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Guam.