Vietnam team gets used to artificial turf, ready to face Philippines
Hai Hoang•DNUM_AJZBBZCACD 22:10
(Baonghean.vn) - During the training session on November 9, coach Philippe Troussier had his players practice on artificial turf to prepare for the away match against the Philippines on November 16.
On the evening of November 9, coach Troussier let his players practice on artificial turf to get used to the playing conditions in the upcoming match against the Philippines. Photo: Hai HoangIn the opening match of the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, the Vietnamese team will play away at Rizal Memorial Stadium, a stadium with artificial turf in the capital Manila. Photo: Hai HoangAccording to Coach Troussier's request, reporters were only allowed to work for the first 10 minutes of the warm-up. It seems the French coach is "hiding his cards". Photo: Hai HoangCoach Philippe Troussier asked the players to adapt to the artificial turf as quickly as possible. Striker Tuan Hai said that the artificial turf is very different from the natural turf. Photo: Hai HoangIn today's training session, Dinh Bac returned to practice with his teammates. Before that, he practiced separately with center back Que Ngoc Hai due to health reasons. Photo: Hai HoangCenter back Que Ngoc Hai still practices separately with the doctor. Binh Duong FC players race against time before the match against the Philippines. Photo: Hai HoangFive Hanoi players have joined the Vietnam team, but only Hung Dung and Van Tung have trained, while Tuan Hai, Van Quyet and Xuan Manh have rested. Photo: Hai HoangHo Van Cuong is a young face that coach Philippe Troussier has special expectations for. The player from Nghe An has been continuously given opportunities to show his talent in recent friendly matches of the Vietnam team. Photo: Hai Hoang Two other players from Nghe An, Van Viet and Van Binh, are also adapting to the artificial turf. Photo: Hai HoangHoang Duc has fully recovered from his injury and is ready for the match against the Philippines. Photo: Hai HoangGoalkeeper Dang Van Lam is likely to start in the upcoming match against the Philippines. Photo: Hai HoangThe match against the Philippines on November 16 will be the first official match of coach Philippe Troussier, who will replace Mr. Park Hang Seo to lead the Vietnamese team. Photo: Hai Hoang
