Coach Park Hang-seo calls up 5 SLNA players to Vietnam U22 team to prepare for SEA Games 31
(Baonghean.vn) - The U22 Vietnam team continues to aim for the 31st SEA Games with the second gathering in 2020 to test and evaluate the force. According to the proposal of coach Park Hang-seo, up to 48 players were summoned this time, with SLNA contributing 5 faces.
In order to review, inspect and evaluate the force to prepare for the 31st SEA Games taking place next year 2021, Coach Park Hang-seo decided to retain more than half of the squad from the first training session in 2020.
In addition, the U22 Vietnam coaching staff has prioritized new experiments, notably young faces with great potential but missed the previous meeting such as defender Dang Van Toi, midfielder Le Van Xuan, midfielder Tran Van Cong, midfielder Dang Van Lam, Nguyen Trong Long, striker Nham Manh Dung, Le Minh Binh, Mai Xuan Quyet...
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List of SLNA players gathered for the Vietnam U22 team to prepare for SEA Games 31. Graphics: TK |
In addition, due to the National Team adjusting its training and concentration plan after FIFA and AFC decided to postpone the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers to 2021, a number of young players from the National Team were also transferred to the U22 National Team for the coaching staff to continue monitoring and evaluating. These are names such as goalkeeper Nguyen Van Toan, defender Bui Hoang Viet Anh, and midfielder Ly Cong Hoang Anh.
In order to ensure good prevention and control of Covid-19, the summoned players will be present in Hanoi on August 16 to undergo medical examinations according to regulations. The team will start their first training session on the afternoon of August 18 and end the training period on August 28.
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Coach Park Hang-seo calls Tuan Tai and Van Hoang to the national team for the first time
(Baonghean.vn) - As part of the preparation plan for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in Asia, based on the proposal of head coach Park Hang-seo, the Vietnam Football Federation has submitted to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training a decision to gather the national team for the first phase of 2020.