Vietnam women's team returns home, ending historic journey at World Cup 2023
Hai Hoang•August 3, 2023 14:35
(Baonghean.vn) - At noon on August 3, the Vietnamese women's team arrived at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi), concluding a memorable journey at the 2023 World Cup.
At 11:30 a.m. on August 3, the Vietnamese women's team returned to Vietnam, ending their historic 2023 World Cup journey in New Zealand. The team divided into two groups to return to Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) and Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City). Photo: Hai HoangDeputy Director of the Department of Physical Training and Sports - Ms. Le Thi Hoang Yen welcomed and congratulated coach Mai Duc Chung and his team on their return home. Photo: Hai HoangHoang Thi Loan and her teammates were radiant on their return home. The Diamond Girls were surrounded by fans at the airport, welcoming the heroes back after the historic World Cup. Photo: Hai HoangNgan Thi Van Su and her teammates left the 2023 World Cup at the bottom of Group E, without winning any points and conceding 12 goals. Photo: Hai HoangDespite some regrets, the 2023 World Cup is still considered a memorable journey for the Vietnamese team in their first participation in the world's largest women's football tournament. Photo: Hai HoangIn all three matches against the US, Portugal and the Netherlands, the Vietnamese girls, despite being at a disadvantage compared to their opponents, always showed great fighting spirit, bringing the image of Vietnamese women's football to the world. Photo: Hai HoangBefore returning home, VFF announced a VND500 million incentive bonus for the Vietnamese women's team for the match against the Netherlands, bringing the total bonus from VFF for the team to VND1.8 billion. In addition to the bonus from VFF, the International Football Federation (FIFA) also announced the support amount for female players attending the 2023 World Cup. Accordingly, each player will receive a support amount of USD30,000 (about VND700 million) from FIFA. Photo: Hai HoangA large number of fans were present at the airport to welcome the Vietnam Women's Team. Photo: Hai HoangThis is a great encouragement for coach Mai Duc Chung and his team. Photo: Hai HoangHuynh Nhu returned to Hanoi and not to Ho Chi Minh City. She will soon finalize her future with Lank Club in the Portuguese National Championship. Photo: Hai HoangThus, the 2023 World Cup journey of the Vietnamese women's team officially ended. Photo: Hai HoangThe players will have about a week off before returning to training from August 10, preparing for the 2023 Asian Games and the 2024 Olympic qualifiers. Photo: Hai Hoang
