Vietnamese fans march to 'light the fire' for coach Troussier and his team

Hai Hoang• March 26, 2024 18:24

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of March 26, in Hanoi, Vietnamese fans (VFS North) paraded through many streets in Hanoi, creating a bustling atmosphere before the match against Indonesia in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.

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Before the return match between the Vietnam National Team and the Indonesia National Team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Asia, the Vietnam Supporters' Association (VFS North) gathered to march and cheer for coach Troussier and his team. Photo: Hai Hoang
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At exactly 3:30 p.m., members of the fan club gathered at the VFS Clubhouse and prepared to march. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The group of fans paraded through many main streets such as Lang Street, Tran Duy Hung Street, Thang Long Avenue before arriving at My Dinh Stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The cheers of "Vietnam is the champion, Vietnam wins" were shouted by a group of fans wearing red flag shirts with yellow stars. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The group of fans walked in rows, and wore helmets to ensure safety when participating in traffic. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Mr. Phan Dinh Long (Chairman of the Vietnam Supporters Association - VFS North) said: "Although the performance of the Vietnam National Team in recent matches has not been good, the members of the association still accompany and support the team." Photo: Hai Hoang
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Mr. Long revealed that the association has purchased red hats, which both represent the national identity and match the team's jersey color, to be ready to "fuel" the players. Photo: Hai Hoang
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It has been a long time since the team had a chance to play at home, the fans expressed their excitement and anticipation to "burn" themselves out at My Dinh Stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang
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With the encouragement of the fans, the players of the Vietnam National Team will certainly play their best against the visiting team Indonesia. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Previously, coach Philippe Troussier hoped that fans would come to My Dinh Stadium in large numbers and cheer for the home team. Photo: Hai Hoang
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The match between Vietnam and Indonesia will take place at My Dinh National Stadium at 7:00 p.m. tonight (March 26).
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This is the match that decides the ticket to the next round for the Vietnam team, when in the first leg, coach Troussier and his team lost to Indonesia with a score of 1-0. Photo: Hai Hoang

Hai Hoang