Vietnamese people in UAE are ready to cheer for the Vietnamese team

To fuel the fire for the Vietnamese team, Vietnamese people living and working in Dubai, UAE have planned to call on everyone to cheer for Coach Park Hang Seo and his team. Ms. Dinh Nguyet Anh, a person living in the UAE, excitedly said: "In the past few days, when there was news that the Vietnamese team would come to the UAE to compete, people here were very excited. On the first day the Vietnamese team arrived, everyone organized to go to the airport to welcome them, then made plans to cheer them on in the upcoming matches."

Immediately after landing at Dubai airport, the Vietnamese team was warmly welcomed by the Vietnamese community living in the UAE. Photo: Song Nghe

Ms. Nguyet Anh shared that getting a ticket is not difficult, however, the UAE's epidemic prevention regulations are very strict. According to the regulations, those who want to enter the stadium to watch the match must have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and have a PCR test result before the match starts.

When arriving at the ticket gate, in addition to presenting an e-ticket, fans must also present a certificate of completion of Covid-19 vaccination in the UAE phone application. In addition, fans must have a negative Covid-19 certificate within 48 hours and must be over 16 years old.

Vietnamese people in the UAE are ready to cheer for the Vietnamese team. Photo: Contributor

Up to now, about 300 tickets for the Vietnam - Indonesia match have been sold. Those who are not eligible to enter the stadium will cheer outside the stadium, then gather at a location to watch through a projector. Ms. Anh added: "Although we are not allowed to enter the stadium, we believe that coach Park Hang Seo and his team can feel the affection of the Vietnamese people here, through the cheers outside the stadium. The flags, drums, and banners are ready, just waiting for the time to go to the stadium where the Vietnam team will compete."

Al Maktoum Stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,058 spectators. According to AFC regulations, the Organizing Committee is only allowed to sell tickets equivalent to 30% of the stadium's capacity, equivalent to 4,518 tickets, divided equally between Vietnamese and Indonesian fans.

Vietnamese fans will be able to buy 158 tickets priced at 125 AED (about 150,000 VND), sitting in stand A, CAT 1 Right area near the VIP area.

The price of 25 AED has 2101 seats in stand B from section 13 to 15. The seats are arranged in accordance with Covid-19 prevention regulations.

Up to now, about 300 tickets for the Vietnam - Indonesia match have been sold. In addition to buying tickets, fans who want to enter the stadium must follow strict Covid-19 prevention regulations.

The match between Vietnam and Indonesia will take place at 20:45 (UAE time) at Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai.