Que Ngoc Hai gives his jersey and entrusts his dream of the 2030 World Cup to Dinh Bac.
Former captain Que Ngoc Hai presented Dinh Bac with a World Cup 2022 qualifying jersey, along with a message expressing his hope that his younger teammate will lead the Vietnamese national team to the 2030 World Cup.
In the atmosphere of preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, a symbolic moment took place between two generations of players from Nghe An province. Former captain Que Ngoc Hai and young striker Nguyen Dinh Bac met, conveying a sense of continuity and a shared aspiration for Vietnamese football to reach new heights.
The historical message on the number 3 jersey.
Visiting the family of his fellow countryman, Nguyen Dinh Bac - a striker currently playing for Hanoi Police FC - brought a meaningful gift: a jersey signed by all the members of the Vietnam U23 team. This is the team that recently made a strong impression at the SEA Games 33 and the U23 Asian Championship.
In response to that gesture, Que Ngoc Hai presented the jersey he wore during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Notably, the jersey bore a powerful handwritten message: "DB7 will lead the Vietnamese national team to the 2030 World Cup." This concise message encapsulates the veteran defender's belief and high expectations for his younger teammate.
Continuity and the World Cup dream
Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates once wrote a new chapter in history by reaching the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Now, he hopes that flame will be ignited even more strongly by the generation of Dinh Bac to realize the goal of the 2030 World Cup. This is not just a personal wish but also represents the burning dream of the entire Vietnamese football nation.
For his part, Dinh Bac has never hidden his admiration for his senior teammate. The striker, born in 2004, once shared that Que Ngoc Hai is a role model of resilience and determination that he always looks up to. "Hai also faced certain difficulties, but then he came back and became the leader of the national team," Dinh Bac revealed.
It is Que Ngoc Hai's example of resilience and leadership style that has strongly inspired this young star, helping him to cultivate a stronger mentality on the challenging path of his professional career ahead.
