U23 Vietnam excitedly practices, ready for the U23 Southeast Asia semi-final
Hai Hoang•DNUM_CDZAHZCACF 22:30
The Vietnam U23 team clearly showed their determination and confidence in the training session towards the match with the Philippines U23 in the semi-finals of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament.
On the evening of July 23, U23 Vietnam returned to the training ground to prepare for the semi-final match of the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament against U23 Philippines. Photo: Hai HoangBecause the team had just gone through a relatively difficult match against the U23 Cambodia team, the workload on the evening of July 23 was relatively light. Photo: Hai HoangPlayers are allowed to relax, practice recovery exercises and improve their ball feel such as juggling and dribbling. Photo: Hai HoangAfter that, the team competed a lot on July 22, jogging around the field and stretching. Photo: Hai HoangDuring tonight's training session, center back Ly Duc was allowed to rest at the hotel to regain his best physical condition soon. Photo: Hai HoangMeanwhile, players who played little or not at all in the match against U.23 Cambodia continued to practice tactics. Photo: Hai HoangNotably, Dinh Bac stood in the center, taking on the task of dealing cards. Photo: Hai HoangThis shows that striker Dinh Bac's playing style is undergoing certain changes. Photo: Hai HoangBefore the training session, midfielder Nguyen Xuan Bac, representing the whole team, had an exchange with the media about the situation of the "Golden Star Warriors". Photo: Hai HoangDespite winning 2-1 against U23 Cambodia, Xuan Bac still felt regretful when U23 Vietnam missed many dangerous situations. "Not only me but the whole team missed many opportunities. Coach Kim Sang Sik reminded us to practice more on finishing ability and be more confident when facing the goalkeeper," Xuan Bac shared. Photo: Hai HoangDetermined to prove himself, Xuan Bac aims to continue to be in the starting lineup in the semi-final match against U23 Philippines on the evening of July 25. Photo: Hai Hoang