Vietnam team on the way to attend the final round of Asian Cup 2023
Hai Hoang•DNUM_AFZABZCACE 10:02
(Baonghean.vn) - Early morning on January 5, coach Philippe Troussier and his team left for Qatar to attend the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
Early in the morning, the Vietnamese team packed their luggage and headed to Noi Bai airport. The team quickly completed procedures before leaving for Qatar. Photo: Hai HoangThe Vietnamese team's flight took off at 8:30 a.m., flying directly from Hanoi to Doha and is expected to land at 5 p.m. the same day (Vietnam time), or 1 p.m. local time. Photo: Hai HoangImmediately after arriving in Qatar, coach Troussier and his team will have their first training session here to get used to the climate, weather and field conditions. Photo: Hai HoangOne of the players who received special attention in this training session was goalkeeper Nguyen Filip. Photo: Hai HoangIn addition to the 26 official players, coach Philippe Troussier brought along 4 reserve players. Photo: Hai HoangAt the press conference before leaving for Qatar, coach Troussier emphasized that he would field the best players, with no "second-rate" players in the current squad. Photo: FBNVThe Vietnamese team is in the same group as Japan, Indonesia and Iraq. This is a difficult group, so coach Troussier believes that the match against Indonesia will be crucial, deciding the place to go on. In the photo: Pham Xuan Manh and his teammates excitedly check-in at the airport. Photo: FBNVWith the current squad, Mr. Troussier said the whole team will aim to play well in each match. The starting lineup will change depending on who the Vietnam team's opponents are and the players will always play with the highest spirit, playing for the Vietnamese flag. Photo: Huy Tho