4 Song Lam Nghe An players are excited to join U22 Vietnam in the CFA Team China tournament
Hai Hoang•DNUM_BHZADZCACF 14:52
4 players of SLNA Club are excited to join the Vietnam U22 Team to participate in the CFA Team China friendly tournament in China.
On the afternoon of March 17, the U22 Vietnam team left for China to participate in the CFA Team China friendly tournament. Photo: Hai HoangThis tournament is to evaluate and build up the team for the 2026 U23 Asian qualifiers and the 33rd SEA Games at the end of the year. Photo: Hai HoangPlaying against quality opponents is an important opportunity for acting head coach Dinh Hong Vinh to test his personnel and shape his playing style. Photo: Hai HoangIn the list of U22 Vietnam going to China this time, there are 4 players from Song Lam Nghe An Club. Photo: Hai Hoang4 players of Song Lam Nghe An Club: Cao Van Binh, Dinh Xuan Tien, Nguyen Quang Vinh and Ho Van Cuong (from left to right). Photo: Hai HoangIn the list of 25 players going to China this time, there are also 2 overseas Vietnamese midfielders, Viktor Le (Hong Linh Ha Tinh, V-League) and Andrej Nguyen An Khanh (SK Polanka, Czech Republic 4th Division) who attracted special attention. Photo: Hai HoangThese Vietnamese players bring different football styles from abroad, promising to increase the team's versatility (In the photo is player Nguyen An Khanh, currently playing in the Czech Republic. An Khanh is originally from Do Luong, Nghe An). Photo: Hai HoangMidfielder Andrej Nguyen An Khanh was born in 2005 in Trinec (Czech Republic). An Khanh currently holds both Vietnamese and Czech citizenship. Photo: Hai HoangThe Vietnam U22 team faced many difficulties when missing two important names: Goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien was called up to the national team, and striker Nguyen Dinh Bac could not participate due to a broken toe injury. Photo: Hai HoangHowever, the squad still includes prominent names such as Ho Van Cuong, Dinh Xuan Tien, Nguyen Van Truong and Nguyen Quoc Viet - who contributed to the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. Photo: Hai HoangAccording to the match schedule, U22 Vietnam will face very strong opponents, including U22 Korea (March 21), U22 Uzbekistan (March 23) and U22 China (March 25). Photo: Hai HoangThis is an opportunity for coach Dinh Hong Vinh and his team to compete with high-class teams, with diverse playing styles and extensive experience in the continental arena. Photo: Hai Hoang