Vietnam team 'rehearses' before confrontation with Indonesia
Hai Hoang (From Jakarta, Indonesia)•DNUM_CBZADZCACE 06:25
(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of March 20, the Vietnamese team had its final training session before the match against Indonesia, in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.
According to the original plan, the Vietnamese team had a training session at the main stadium Gelora Bung Karno on the evening of March 20. Photo: Hai HoangHowever, because the field is under maintenance, Coach Troussier and his team can only visit. Photo: Hai HoangIn the last training session before the match against Indonesia, the Vietnamese team was arranged by the Indonesian Football Federation to practice on field A located at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex. Photo: Hai HoangIt is worth mentioning that this field has poor lighting, especially since it is easy to observe from the outside because there is no closed fence. Meanwhile, the host Indonesia practiced on the closed Madya field. Photo: Hai HoangThus, in 1 hour on the "open" training ground, the Vietnamese team can be tactically scouted by opponents. Photo: Hai HoangBeing exposed before each important match could put coach Troussier and his team at a disadvantage. Photo: Hai HoangHowever, Coach Troussier and his players still tried their best to practice and concentrate on preparing for the match against Indonesia. The good news for Coach Troussier is that no players were injured. Photo: Hai HoangThe French strategist is likely to finalize the official list of 23 players only about 90 minutes before the match. Photo: Hai HoangThe match between Vietnam and Indonesia will take place at 8:30 p.m. on March 21 at Bung Karno Stadium. The return match will take place at My Dinh on March 26. Photo: Hai Hoang